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Open Live Sessions on Crowdcast

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 20
🚌 Education Quantum physics Online Learning
  1. Remaining live sessions of the foundation module will be available to anyone interested, without prior vetting.
  2. There will be a maximum cap of 25-30 people in the live sessions to make them manageable.
  3. Regular attendees will have priority for asking questions during the live fireside chats, but recordings will be available for all later.

Newcomers Invitation to Lecture #4

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 05 Oct 20
🚌 Education Mathematics Online Learning
  1. New subscribers are warmly welcomed to attend a live session on complex vector spaces by following specific steps.
  2. To attend, new subscribers need to fill out a Google form for verification and should cover basics about rings and fields from the previous session.
  3. The Zaiku Group team expresses gratitude to the newcomers and provides guidance for joining future sessions.

Lecture #03

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 02 Oct 20
🚌 Education Mathematics Online Learning
  1. The lecture covered topics like rings, fields, and complex vector spaces.
  2. Specific topics included Ring Axioms, Integral Domains, and the 2x2 Complex Matrix Ring.
  3. An update was made to a slide regarding commutators in the session.

Group Commutator Warning + Chat Community Volunteers

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 27 Sep 20
🚌 Education Mathematics Online Learning Community Building
  1. When computing the commutator, be cautious of existing software packages using a different formula than the group commutator defined in the lecture.
  2. Consider having community volunteers help moderate lectures to ensure smooth discussions and aid in clarifying concepts for others.
  3. Participants volunteering in the community will receive rewards such as a special badge and priority selection as hosts for fireside chats with industry and academia guests.
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Lecture #2: A Brief Introduction to Group Theory

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 26 Sep 20
🚌 Education Mathematics Online Learning Community Engagement
  1. The lecture provided a basic introduction to Group Theory, catering to those unfamiliar with the subject and uncomfortable with mathematical abstraction.
  2. The session covered important group-theoretic concepts like Binary Operations on Sets and Group Theory Axioms.
  3. The upcoming Matrix Groups section will delve into more complex topics like GL(2, C) Commutator.

Last chance to register for live lecture #2!

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 24 Sep 20
🚌 Education Mathematics Online Learning
  1. The live lecture features abstract algebra and requires knowledge of complex numbers for participation.
  2. It is important to watch or attend the previous lecture to understand set theoretic conventions for the upcoming session.
  3. The Zaiku Group team advises viewers to make sure they are prepared and up to speed on the necessary materials for the live lecture.

Is your professor alive? A Guide

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 12 Feb 21
🚌 Education Economics Online Learning Student experience
  1. Online education allows professors to scale and reach more students, but the reality is different from the initial hype.
  2. A story of a student unknowingly learning from a deceased professor emphasizes the challenges of discerning if a professor is alive or not in online classes.
  3. Universities might need to be more transparent about the faculty's status to avoid potential long-term issues, like unintentionally paying a deceased professor for years.

Time to adjust your assessment

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 06 Nov 20
🚌 Education Assessment Online Learning Diversity Equity Inclusion
  1. When transitioning to online assessments, consider the implications of privacy when using surveillance software - it can invade students' personal spaces and raise trust issues.
  2. Using surveillance software can signal a lack of trust and respect towards students - consider alternative assessment methods to avoid creating a disruptive and distrustful environment.
  3. Surveillance software for exams may disproportionately impact students of color and other protected classes, highlighting the importance of considering diversity, equity, and inclusion in assessment approaches.

Bienvenue dans le monde merveilleux du soutien scolaire autonome

Venture Prose • 0 implied HN points • 22 Oct 15
🚌 Education Online Learning Tutoring Innovation
  1. Revolution in online academic support includes interactive videos and engaging content to make learning fun and effective for students.
  2. There is a significant demand for academic help, with over 40 million private lessons given annually in France.
  3. Platforms like Schoolmouv.fr are innovating by providing high-quality video lessons to students for autonomous learning, aiming to become a leader in the field in Europe.

Marie Larsen: Everyone is Bored, Everything is Boring

Do Not Research • 0 implied HN points • 15 Feb 22
🎨 Art & Illustration Cultural critique Online Learning Community Building
  1. Legacy institutions are losing public trust by failing to adapt to the rapidly changing modern world.
  2. Cultural institutions struggled to innovate during the pandemic, highlighting a need for creative restructuring.
  3. Young artists are seeking alternative communities outside traditional art schools due to dissatisfaction with the current art world.