@oxfordmathematics: It's the question we always get asked. Why do your lecturers write on whiteboards when the unparalleled joys of PowerPoint et al are available? Here's Derek Moulton's take. Talking of Derek, we're showing his full 1st year Dynamics course. Just go to the Oxford Mathematics YouTube Channel for the first two lectures (of sixteen). #maths #stem #student
I believe mathematics is a very intimate subject. Beautiful poetry of the universe.
2026-06-17 16:16:10
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ardlbo 🦄 :
BS the only process people are engaging in is copying stuff from the board
2026-06-17 19:32:14
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sahilljd :
Writing forces thinking.
2026-07-13 01:15:47
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tsuyoshi275 :
math visualization pioneered by 3blue1brown is the future in math education.
2026-07-20 01:01:19
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Agfsp1 :
As an engineering student from the 80’s before all the technology. I eventually found that the best way to learn from a lecture was to physically write in my notes what was being physically written on the board (chalk at that time). I almost never went back to review except to do homework. The physical act of writing and understanding the equations in real time was key for me. Everyone is different, but, I struggle to learn passively and I couldn’t do it by simply watching slides.
2026-07-11 19:32:40
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arinkim71 :
Why not go back to chisel and skate that’s pretty personal and interactive 😂
2026-08-02 05:30:24
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L043.6 :
omfg its the only way believe me
2026-06-17 15:39:10
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your faithful Indian guide :
this reflects one reason why people find maths so difficult: we don't realize that learning maths is not difficult, we just have difficult teachers.
it will remain so until professors find an approach that serves the majority
2026-08-15 13:18:35
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Pluckerpluck :
the massive whiteboards would definitely need replicating to have the same teaching potential. but writing by hand sets an almost perfect teaching pace that let's everyone take notes
2026-06-17 18:32:37
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@krakrak🏳️🌈🇵🇱🇪🇺 :
In order to go the brain, math needs to go through the hand
2026-06-17 20:28:48
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CrazyMath :
I prefer to write out on a white board too and not use electronics (iPad, smart board, etc.).
2026-06-19 19:42:29
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thgandalph :
same with programming
2026-06-18 10:59:14
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kalas3452 :
it's the same of reading book vs computer 🖥️
2026-06-18 15:16:13
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Dr Tom :
since the late 90s we had powerpoint but students didnt like it. planking down slide after slide misses the details. I used powerpoint and whiteboard plus videos.
2026-06-18 04:55:32
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Tamar Cunha :
I think it also helps us, the teachers, slow down a bit if we’re having to write it all out (just like the students are writing it all out)
2026-07-07 11:22:06
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φοῖνιξ phoinix :
I grew up writing mathematics with white chalk on a black board. It doesn't matter the monochromatic nature of the table, only the message and that it is written by hand for good cognitive skills
2026-07-30 15:02:21
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Retsucks :
I had a great algorithmic discrete mathematics lecture with slides and it really depends what the lecturer wants to work with and is comfortable doing.
2026-06-17 16:49:20
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12B :
I’ve been saying this after teaching by writing my notes on a laptop screen. The writing in the board seems better paced and its comfortableness for students seems better.
2026-07-01 14:22:40
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Lee Fisher :
Envious, who’s better Euler or Gauss ?
2026-06-19 17:25:26
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arinkim71 :
So why not go back to using an abacus… lol
2026-08-02 05:29:41
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Seraphina :
True.
2026-07-08 19:31:33
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Kevin the iron farm guy :
Nothing will take the place of each student having an ai chat with the teacher monitoring. Simultaneous 1-on-1 guided help that knows what u need.
2026-06-19 17:47:39
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Даурен Аскаров580 :
can you prove 1+1=2?
2026-08-17 12:23:58
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