TEDTalks - Arthur Benjamin: Arthur Benjamin's formula for changing math education
About this talk: Someone always asks the math teacher, "Am I going to use calculus in real life?" And for most of us, says Arthur Benjamin, the answer is no. He offers a bold proposal on how to make math education relevant in the digital age.
Time 2:59 minutes; Filmed February 2009; Posted on TED: June 2009
About Arthur Benjamin: Mathematician and magician Arthur Benjamin combines his two passions in "Mathemagics," a mind-boggling presentation of lightning calculations and other feats of mathematical agility.
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