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TexasTowelie

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2. People learn different things at different stages in their lives.
Mon Apr 3, 2017, 05:00 PM
Apr 2017

The value of real life experiences also factors into the learning process. My interests as a 50 year old have expanded tremendously from the time that I was 20.

The methods of learning have also improved with the Internet. Most people in our age group learned math by working problems at the chalkboard along with memorizing math tables and formulas. The use of interactive videos, tailored lectures on the topics that are in the areas we want to learn, and better descriptions of how the theoretical learning apply to real life examples have erase the humdrum of teachers that taught using the old tried-and-true methods of the past.

The president of my alma mater is also a math professor who still teaches at least one math class a semester even though he is an administrator. He has made over 4,000 videos on various topics. His videos can be found by searching on Edward Burger, math videos.

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Yes. I totally sucked at it in high school, got a little better in college, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1
People learn different things at different stages in their lives. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #2
You can do it PJMcK Apr 2017 #4
I did it in my mid 30s when I wasn't sure what I wanted to be when I grew up Warpy Apr 2017 #3
Thank you! nt Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #14
I have a BA and MBA matt819 Apr 2017 #5
I've heard derivatives can make you rich ... GeorgeGist Apr 2017 #8
Give it a try. And get a tutor if you need to and can afford it. Ilsa Apr 2017 #6
See post #2. TexasTowelie Apr 2017 #7
I sucked at high school math DUgosh Apr 2017 #9
Schaum's Outline Series or similar with many many worked out examples progree Apr 2017 #10
Yes! radical noodle Apr 2017 #11
Yeah. Igel Apr 2017 #12
Thanks!! Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #13
Like Khan, Open Stax College has free e-textbooks HeartachesNhangovers Apr 2017 #15
Guilty as charged. Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Bleacher Creature Apr 2017 #16
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