Here is information on not only the classes I will be teaching this Spring, but also on the OSHER campuses at KU (University of Kansas) and MU (Missouri University).
Late February, Early March:
CLASS: Math is Not a Four-Letter Word (See Description Below)
Location: Overland Park, KS (KU Edwards Campus)
Dates: Feb 15, 22, and Mar 1 (Thursdays)
Time: 7 – 9 p.m.
Mid March, Early April
CLASSES: Rollin’ Down the River & Math is Not a Four-Letter Word (See Descriptions Below)
Location: Columbia, MO (Columbia Campus)
Dates: Mar 14, 21 and April 7 & 14
Time: One late morning, one early afternoon (order and times TBA)
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Rollin’ Down the River Description: This course grows out of a Summer 2016 seven-week exploration/adventure trip (by car) down the entire Missouri River, from its official source in Three Forks, MT, to its confluence with the Mississippi near St. Louis. The course should be of interest to everyone from armchair travelers to history buffs, with lots scenery, photography, geography, culture, fascinating people, and more.
Join us as we experience all the magic along the 2,341-mile path of arguably the most unique river in the world! (And discover why Atchison, KS, was the most unique stop of the trip!)
Math is Not a Four-Letter Word Description: Mathematics, like death, gets a bad press! Mathematics is so much more (and more fun) than times tables, and seemingly random and arbitrary ‘rules’.
This course will explore problem-solving and practical mathematics in a light-hearted, hands-on, and FUN manner. The nature of the course should make it fun for both math/number enthusiasts and math-phobics alike. Brain teasers and games will open the door to re-capturing confidence to attack and solve real world problems using tools at our disposal.
Participants will have fun in a ‘safe’ environment, and learn some useful thinking techniques and practical uses of mathematics.
