[Blindmath] Audio Calculus WAS Re: relearning calculus

[Amanda Lacy]

I need Braille along with things I can touch, and even then with too much 
visualization my brain simply shuts down. I tend to use algorithmic (step by 
step) techniques to solve problems whenever possible.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tami Jarvis" <tami at poodlemutt.com>
To: "Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics" 
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Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 4:03 PM
Subject: [Blindmath] Audio Calculus WAS Re: relearning calculus


> Yikes! I'm still a ways away from my own relearning of calculus... Gotta 
> get my grip on the braille codes and conceptualizing it all without seeing 
> it. I can't imagine doing it in audio only, though! Hm...
>
> Now I want to ask how many can manage calculus with audio courses? I'm 
> suddenly curious. Also, I'm thinking that if I hear a bunch of other 
> people can do it, I'll get over my own struggles with conceptualizing math 
> and a couple of other things through audio. I prefer braille, honestly, 
> for many things, but have a feeling I limit my own resources by whining 
> when I'm trying to listen... /grin/
>
> Tami
>
> On 03/20/2013 11:20 AM, Ken Perry wrote:
>> When I like to buff up I go back to the books I learned it from on rfbd. 
>> Of
>> course now I have to go to learning Ally but hey who's keeping track of 
>> all
>> those things.  I can tell you they have lots of text books though and if
>> you're a book learner who can learn by audible it no class needed.
>>
>> With hat said a lot of the colleges like MIT and others now have their
>> courses you can audit on line.  You don't get the credits but you can 
>> watch
>> the class.
>>
>> Ken
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Blindmath [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John 
>> G.
>> Heim
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:10 PM
>> To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
>> Subject: [Blindmath] relearning calculus
>>
>> I need to relearn calculus. I have a BS in math so 30years ago I went way
>> beyond calculus. But I don't remember a darn thing from back then.
>> Can anyone recommend a good on-line course or perhaps just a place with 
>> good
>> accessibility that offers on-line math courses?
>>
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