Dr Laura Tuohilampi is an academic researcher at UNSW with a specialty in mathematics education. Laura is currently working on a book about popularising maths and discusses some of her thinking about the value of maths for the wider population. Laura is author of the book, Seriously Fun Maths, and shares insights about what makes learning fun and engaging in a classroom setting.
You can listen to the conversation using the audio player above or access the podcast via iTunes or Spotify (or search for “Wide Open Air Exchange” on your preferred podcast platform).
Find Laura on Instagram and at Maths for Humans.
The feature image is from the UNSW video embedded below from the 10 Minute Genius series.
Thanks to Vape Dadz for use of the track ‘Whiskey Priest’ for the Wide Open Air Exchange theme music.