Ilan Samson - have-a-chat
The Estimation Calculator (QAMA)
Ilan Samson invented the QAMA calculator - a calculator that requires students to THINK as they use it. Because, in order to gain an answer the user must enter a reasonable estimate first. In this have-a-chat I talk with Ilan about the amazing QAMA calculator.
Video Timestamps:
01:45 Ilan’s inventor background
03:20 The QAMA calculator
05:45 Most calculator use results in students not thinking! However, the QAMA requires students to think.
08:00 The QAMA uses a different algorithm for every type of question!
09:50 QAMA = Quick Approximate Mental Arithmetic
10:00 Examples of using the QAMA with students
11:30 The importance of students understanding what they are working on in maths - how the QAMA supports understanding
13:50 The QAMA in action
Video Timestamps:
01:45 Ilan’s inventor background
03:20 The QAMA calculator
05:45 Most calculator use results in students not thinking! However, the QAMA requires students to think.
08:00 The QAMA uses a different algorithm for every type of question!
09:50 QAMA = Quick Approximate Mental Arithmetic
10:00 Examples of using the QAMA with students
11:30 The importance of students understanding what they are working on in maths - how the QAMA supports understanding
13:50 The QAMA in action
