NSF Videos

Dr. Carolyn Maher, Dr. Kevin Merges - Polynomiography as a Visual Tool

Two decades of NSF-funded research conducted by Maher and colleagues on how children build mathematical ideas over time has yielded findings on the important role of representations in learning mathematics with conceptual understanding. This research-based perspective guides our approach to teaching and learning mathematics as a sense-making activity. Exploring graphical representations of mathematical ideas is key in student learning. Building images that foster the connection of meaning ...

Author: Rutgers; Tags: rutgers university computer science dimacs algorithmic art workshop mathematics child mathematical ideas images polynomiography polynomials

USC ICT Virtual Humans Ada and Grace Debut at the Museum of Science, Boston

In an NSF-funded collaboration, the USC Institute for Creative Technologies and the Museum of Science, Boston, introduce "Grace" and "Ada," two of the most advanced virtual humans ever created to interact with museum visitors. Programmed to find activities in the Museum's Cahners ComputerPlace that match visitors' interests, these artificially intelligent digital twins love to talk about themselves and even have a sense of humor! ... University of Southern California USC Institute for ...

Author: USC; Tags: University of Southern California USC Institute for Creative Technologies ICT digital virtual humans education

West Mata Volcano Eruption In Deep Ocean (Part II)

This is part 2 of the recording of the deepest erupting volcano ever discovered, occuring nearly 4000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, in an area bounded by Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. This video is obtained from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) website, courtesy of NOAA and NSF (National Science Foundation). For more details, please head on to www.noaanews.noaa.gov

Author: delsonmoo; Tags: volcano samoa fiji tonga west mata

West Mata Volcano Eruption In Deep Ocean (Part I)

This is a recording of the deepest erupting volcano ever discovered, occuring nearly 4000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, in an area bounded by Fiji, Tonga and Samoa. This video is obtained from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) website, courtesy of NOAA and NSF (National Science Foundation).

Author: delsonmoo; Tags: volcano samoa fiji tonga west mata