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Writing mathematics literature for pedantics (and students)
Read more »: Writing mathematics literature for pedantics (and students)Who this is for This is meant as a collection of suggestions for anyone wanting to write a book on advanced mathematics, and wants to minimize the confusion of their readers and make their learning experience less stressful, less confusing and hence more effective from the perspective of the student. Make new terms easy to…
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Lets talk about chalk
Categories: Student lifeRead more »: Lets talk about chalkMost people doing mathematics at university won’t be strangers to writing on blackboards with chalk. However, the experience can vary a great deal. It can range from feeling like scratching a sharp rock on a rough surface, accompanied by screeching sound. And writing is often just barely legible. Needless to say, this can be rather…
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Use cases for Git at university
Read more »: Use cases for Git at universityEven if you are not developing developing software, the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) version control system (VCS) Git, can be of much use for students. Features like branches and tags can make your life easier and save you time and grief. For coursework For each course you take, create a folder and initialize…