IGGY Juniors: Fibonacci Master-class
The Nature of Genius...Mathematics master-class investigating Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio Dates: 18th and 19th December 2010 (2 day online master-class). Repeated on 18th & 19th April 2011 Course Creators: Coral Milburn-Curtis & Andy Jessop Senior Mentor: Louis Markham This 2-day global online master-class, for able 8 - 12 year olds offers you the rare opportunity to work with Oxford University and Warwick University academics in an investigation exploring the nature of mathematical genius. This course will reveal the beauty and fascination of mathematics, with a particular look at that amazing series of Fibonacci Numbers. You will have the opportunity to work with university academics and able students from around the world, examining this fascinating phenomenon and sharing your mathematical experiences. We will revise basic number theory and investigate the Fibonacci Sequence, the Golden Ratio and the Golden Rectangle. The course will develop your mathematical skills and stretch your imagination and will provide a mathematical and creative challenge. This course will:
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Content: Working on our secure online learning platform, tutor and students will work together to:
How the master-class works: You will access the course by logging in, with a username and password, to our secure online learning platform. There, you will collaborate in online tutorial with academics and with other students from around the world. The course units remain accessible for the duration of the course, and can be attempted in any order. Activities include tutor-led assignments, research, debate, quizzes and collaborative tasks. The final assessment is graded and counts towards the award of a certificate. Tutor feedback is available after the course has ended. Time Commitment: The course should take up to two and a half hours per day for two days, but you may wish to engage in further research in your own time. However, there is no pressure to complete tasks at a certain time - you can come and go as you please - at any time of the day or night. If you are short of time over the weekend, you can leave out the optional activities. During the evenings from 6pm GMT onwards, there are community activities such as a tutor-led debate or other collaborative activity, in which you are encouraged (and shown how) to develop your debating skills. Duration: 18th and 19th December 2010 (2 day online master-class). Repeated on 21st & 22nd February 2011. Language: English Certificated: Yes. Certificates will be issued at the beginning of January 2011. Venue: online, on our learning platform. No of places: 50 Fees: £49 per student Eligibility: This course is suitable for learners throughout the world, aged 8 - 12, who enjoy an intellectual challenge. In the UK, it is suitable for students who have gained or who are targeted to gain L5 mathematics by the end of Key Stage 2. Requirements: Internet access and a thirst for learning! Pre-requisite skills: Once the course is booked, induction activities will be made available, to consolidate the mathematical skills required for the course. How to Book:1. Please register your child on our learning platform, www.the-olp.com 2. Please use the following online method of booking: Enrolments are processed during the morning of the next working day, after the booking is made. We will email you to confirm the registration. You can check that the enrolment has been completed by logging in to the learning platform (www.the-olp.com Please ring 01295 780247 if you have any problems during the registration process, or if you prefer to book over the telephone. What the students say:I benefited from doing this course because I have learnt new maths skills in areas which I may be weaker in. I also enjoyed the fact that we could share our findings with other students which was fun and educational. Sally I really liked the maths course though it was a bit difficult at the same time. When are you going to run it again????? Guy Phi is amazing, and not being into maths I hadn't quite grasped that it isn't just maths - it's everything and everywhere. I think it's AMAZING. I'm definitely going to be doing more research on Phi, The Golden Ratio, The Fibonacci Sequence. Clare It has defiantly improved my knowledge on Fibonacci numbers, though I have yet not learnt to pronounce Fibonacci! Sarah The thing I enjoyed most about this course was writing your own Fibonacci Poetry which made me think more about how many syllables went into each word. Sally-Anne Maths is not usually one of may favourite subjects at all so this course gave me a little boost of confidence and it showed me how interesting numbers can be. Maggie
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