I read somewhere that concerned CIA officials have created a new organization called People for the Ethical Treatment of Americans (PETA). Throughout the world, incidents of mistreatment of Americans have been increasing at an alarming rate. Founded after 9/11, PETA operates under the basic principle that Americans are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment without their consent. Then I was reminded of this video I had seen a few years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMe032S9krc
I am a computer lover, I love my machines, they make us so much smarter than we can ever be without them. Instead of rewarding them with CPU and other upgrades, some people display unimaginable cruelty and physical violence towards them.
Following the example of concerned CIA officers, I'm thinking of starting a new organization called People for the Ethical Treatment of Computers(PETCO).
Starting today, I'm actively recruiting all sensitive souls who are gentle and caring to their computer pets. What say you?
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
If you memorized 6 x 7 = 42, must you also memorize 7 x 6?
This thought was posted on Thinkaloo on 15 February 2008 by member kreeft
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In Europe and possibly also in the US, children are asked to memorize the multiplication table in full. I used to think that is necessary in order to enhance our childrens' mathematical abilities. I still think this is the case. Nevertheless, children in China have to only memorize half the table. If you memorized 6 x 7 = 42, then you only need that info to know that 7 x 6 = 42 as well.
Despite the fact that kids in China are asked to memorize half the amount of information our kids in Europe do and despite that their educational philosophy and method is a bit different when it comes to teaching math, the Chinese do very well in international math exams.
My concern is not just about the multiplication table and how to memorize it. That is just an example I used. It has to do with the teaching methods and philosophies in general. I think in Europe, much less in the US, we seem to have an educational philosophy that says you need to know how to "reinvent the wheel" every time, all the time. Too much theory, too much memorization. Do you think this is necessary and helpful at a time when computers have become so fast and software so advanced?
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In Europe and possibly also in the US, children are asked to memorize the multiplication table in full. I used to think that is necessary in order to enhance our childrens' mathematical abilities. I still think this is the case. Nevertheless, children in China have to only memorize half the table. If you memorized 6 x 7 = 42, then you only need that info to know that 7 x 6 = 42 as well.
Despite the fact that kids in China are asked to memorize half the amount of information our kids in Europe do and despite that their educational philosophy and method is a bit different when it comes to teaching math, the Chinese do very well in international math exams.
My concern is not just about the multiplication table and how to memorize it. That is just an example I used. It has to do with the teaching methods and philosophies in general. I think in Europe, much less in the US, we seem to have an educational philosophy that says you need to know how to "reinvent the wheel" every time, all the time. Too much theory, too much memorization. Do you think this is necessary and helpful at a time when computers have become so fast and software so advanced?
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