Category Archives: Data Gathering

Digging Deeper into Numbers Behind NUMB3RS

Posted on 06/01/2011 by Anthony Purcell

Well, I’m a little past halfway through the book. I was hoping to be finished with the book before I received the DVD series in the mail.. . . . I failed. I now have the DVDs. They came in … Continue reading →

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Mathematics Changes in the Courtroom

Posted on 05/30/2011 by Anthony Purcell

I am about halfway through “The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS“. I have always known to a certain extent that mathematics is used in solving crimes. However, it is no easy task. As I read this book, I can see how intense … Continue reading →

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Dat A Mine Statistic Not Yours

Posted on 05/27/2011 by Anthony Purcell

In my last post I stated that I started reading “The Numbers Behind NUMB3RS“. I’ve continued reading through chapter three. There is so much information that I’ve learned. For instance, I know that there is a difference in how the … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Summer

Posted on 05/26/2011 by Anthony Purcell

Well, here it is. . . .summer. The moment all students and many teachers can’t wait for. However, this year is a little different for me. I had a great job this past year working at Turning Point Learning Center … Continue reading →

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Media Multitasking or Multi-Distracting?

Posted on 05/03/2011 by Anthony Purcell

I just finished readying the article Media Multitasking Is Really Multi-Distracting on the Science Daily website. I’m not really sure if I agree with the distracting part of the story. As I write this I am watching tv and working … Continue reading →

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Gathering Data

Posted on 04/19/2011 by Anthony Purcell

This morning I was standing outside in the cold with Algebra students gathering data. They had about 60 students run a 50-meter dash and 100-meter dash. The students were timing their classmates to see if there is a correlation between … Continue reading →

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