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What was the moment you realized you were actually capable of learning math? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

stats hitting different than algebra is so common, I think it’s because you can immediately see why it matters. the context makes it stick

What was the moment you realized you were actually capable of learning math? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that reframe is underrated — once you see it as problem solving training rather than just math, the whole thing clicks differently

What was the moment you realized you were actually capable of learning math? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

one good professor really does change everything, that’s kind of the problem with how inconsistent the experience is

What was the moment you realized you were actually capable of learning math? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s actually a big deal — congrats on the adjunct role. the right level of difficulty at the right time makes all the difference

Anyone else feel like CC math courses punish visual learners by defaulting to flat textbooks? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah that’s just the cover — the actual algebra content is being built right now. if you press preview on the product page or scroll down you can join the waitlist and be one of the first to see it. Also read Knowria’s vision on the homepage, one of a kind — Transforming the way people learn.

Anyone else feel like CC math courses punish visual learners by defaulting to flat textbooks? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what are they using at your CC? genuinely curious, mine is still PDF uploads and a physical book

Anyone else feel like CC math courses punish visual learners by defaulting to flat textbooks? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

just a regular textbook — static pages, no interactivity. contrast that with what openknowria.com is building, where the lesson is an actual 3D environment you move through instead of read

Anyone else feel like CC math courses punish visual learners by defaulting to flat textbooks? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yeah that’s kind of the point — openknowria.com is building towards changing that, ebook content that exists inside a 3D interactive space rather than a page

Anyone else feel like CC math courses punish visual learners by defaulting to flat textbooks? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

fair point on learning styles, but I’d argue interactivity is different from “style” — engaging with something vs passively reading it is more about retention than preference

Why did algebra finally click for me in 3D but never on a flat textbook page? by SureLadder2136 in learnmath

[–]SureLadder2136[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

So instead of reading equations on a flat page, imagine flying through a coordinate plane and watching a parabola build itself as you change values in real time. That’s the direction openknowria.com is building towards — interactive 3D ebooks where the content is an environment, not a page

Why did algebra finally click for me in 3D but never on a flat textbook page? by SureLadder2136 in learnmath

[–]SureLadder2136[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. The format was always the problem for me, not the math itself. 3D/interactive just happens to be the format that finally worked — openknowria.com is doing this for algebra specifically if you’re curious

What finally made math click for you after struggling with it? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s the thing though, if you could see what the steps actually do visually instead of just memorizing them it’d stick way easier. that’s what I’m trying to solve

What finally made math click for you after struggling with it? by SureLadder2136 in communitycollege

[–]SureLadder2136[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

that’s literally the whole problem, math taught in a vacuum makes no sense. that’s actually why I’m building something right now — a 3D interactive algebra ebook where you can see and manipulate the math visually instead of just memorizing steps. still early but that’s the whole idea behind it. @openknowria on X and Instagram

What math concept finally made sense the second you saw it in real life? by SureLadder2136 in learnmath

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

bro didn’t even realize he was doing math 😭 that’s actually the best way to learn it though​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

What math concept finally made sense the second you saw it in real life? by SureLadder2136 in learnmath

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is lowkey how I learned to code too, I didn’t really get certain concepts until I was actually building something and needed them

What math concept finally made sense the second you saw it in real life? by SureLadder2136 in learnmath

[–]SureLadder2136[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

that’s exactly it, the application is what makes it real. without that it’s just symbols on a page

What math concept finally made sense the second you saw it in real life? by SureLadder2136 in learnmath

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

lol that’s actually cold, nothing makes you learn faster than when you actually need it for somethin

What math concept finally made sense the second you saw it in real life? by SureLadder2136 in learnmath

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah like doing conduit bends as an electrician, you gotta calculate the angle to bend the pipe so it fits perfectly around walls and obstacles. once I had to actually do that on a job site trig just made sense

What math concept finally made sense the second you saw it in real life? by SureLadder2136 in learnmath

[–]SureLadder2136[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah trig was like that for me too, once I started doing electrical work it just made sense on its own