Comments on: Playing with Avatars http://teachingcollegemath.com/2007/08/playing-with-avatars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=playing-with-avatars Sun, 13 May 2012 06:12:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Meg http://teachingcollegemath.com/2007/08/playing-with-avatars/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Meg Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:40:00 +0000 http://teachingcollegemath.com/?p=9#comment-2 Hey, I dig your blog (and the purple lady). I would totally remember things better if a bald purple woman (or a moose or any of those other avatars) told them to me. And I think the contest for the best story problem is a rockin' idea. Especially if you offered 1 bonus point or something to the winner (to encourage participation). <br/><br/>Most people are scared enough of math. The way I see it, you have to do what you can to make it fun. =) Hey, I dig your blog (and the purple lady). I would totally remember things better if a bald purple woman (or a moose or any of those other avatars) told them to me. And I think the contest for the best story problem is a rockin’ idea. Especially if you offered 1 bonus point or something to the winner (to encourage participation).

Most people are scared enough of math. The way I see it, you have to do what you can to make it fun. =)

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