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		<title>Math Strategy Poster 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Apr 2011 10:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s a large map with strategies, tactics, tools and tricks for math problem solving. The basic ideas behind this map are of course massively influenced by the works of George Polya, Arthur Engel and Paul Zeitz. Several important ideas come from Christian Hesse&#8217;s book &#8220;Das kleine Einmaleins des klaren Denkens&#8221;. Press the left button on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=263&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A New Problem Solving Method</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The impact of reflective thinking on problem solving is impressive. Here&#8217;s an article on how general problem solving may profit from this. Press the left button on the bar below the document to read it in full screen mode. Filed under: Math problem solving<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=260&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Solving Math Problems</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 02:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article presents a number of key concepts for successful math problem solving. From the introduction: &#8220;This paper describes a method for solving math problems.The basic idea is to combine two things: First, a simple method for making handwritten notes while thinking about a problem.This method is aimed at supporting – a step-by-step approach [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=257&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Problem Solving With OneNote</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thomasteepe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My enthusiasm for software that supports human thinking and problem solving is unchanged. After several articles and videos on mind mapping software, here&#8217;s a new approach: Using notebook software (here: OneNote from Microsoft). OneNote provides a number of features that are very useful for problem solvers: outlining text, very flexible tables, diagrams and freehand notes. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=249&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Problem Solving: How Computers Can Help</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 17:55:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thomasteepe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article is an Englsih translation of something I&#8217;ve written for the 2010 Mind-Akademie. From the introduction: &#8220;Solving problems is one of the most important things we humans can do. On the other hand, computers are one of our most useful inventions. So it is not surprising that computers are used for countless aspects [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=247&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Computer Aided Problem Solving &#8211; a no-cost approach</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article describes how to use mind mapping software for computer-aided problem solving and thinking. It provides links to a problem map tool map template and a tool map, with a large repository of problem solving tools. The article is best read in full screen mode. Just click the left button on the bar [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=239&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Video: How to become a better problem solver</title>
		<link>http://heuristixx.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/video-how-to-become-a-better-problem-solver/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s my new video &#8211; enjoy! (And don&#8217;t forget to choose full screen viewing mode.) The video shows how to use mind mapping software for computer-aided thinking and problem solving. You can use the free mind mapping programs FreeMind or Freeplane. The music comes from Arnaud Condé, a French composer born 1990. Filed under: Math [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=224&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mentor Mapping &#8211; how your computer can help you think</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s my new video on computer aided problem solving and thinking. All you need is the free mind map software FreeMind. Alternatively you can use Freeplane. The basic idea is to make your computer your mentor, using a &#8220;Mentor Map&#8221;. Like a friendly mentor, this map will provide advice on how to start, how to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=218&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Editing branch images in mind mapping software</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:34:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>thomasteepe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It would be nice if mind mapping software would not only allow to show images in branches, but also allow editing these images. Here are some details. How could it work? In the context menu for a branch, you choose &#8220;Edit image&#8221;. An editing window pops up, similar to the window for text notes. You [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=212&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Combining handwritten math notes and the internet</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m looking for information on how to combine handwritten math notes and computers and the internet. My basic idea is to use a graphics tablet and an online canvas that supports collaborative works. I have few relevant experiences myself, but a number of advantages of combining handwritten notes and computers are obvious: - Handwritten notes [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=heuristixx.wordpress.com&amp;blog=326247&amp;post=202&amp;subd=heuristixx&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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