Custom Courses on Poligon Educational

Educational Game Design

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Gamification and Game Design Concepts for Education#

Games have a surprisingly rich history in education and research. Game theory, as a mathematical and later economical and philosophical study is about decision making, strategising in order to maximize rewards.

As entertainment media, board games and video games are also modern tools for learning.

Looking at them from a design point of view means focusing on reward systems, achievements, character design and progression, role play, challenge and level design, and much more.

History and Philosophy of Mathematics

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

History and Philosophy of Mathematics#

When you read “The Set of Real Numbers”, the subtitle we proposed for this course, it may seem bland. After all, it’s just another well-known, perhaps boring chapter in your textbooks, right? How could we possibly discuss tens of hours about real numbers so that it doesn’t feel like an uninspiring school lecture?

Challenge accepted!

Many important topics in mathematics and natural science start with real numbers. For one, calculus would be impossible without them and consequently, most of physics, which is, above all, the science of change, would have been impossible without real numbers.

Level Up Club

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Level up!#

Coming soon.

Literary Science

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Literary Science#

Science, with their history and philosophy, is the main building block of Poligon Educational. We now propose a course that adds literature to the mix. We discuss modern and contemporary novels and short stories which include subtle scientific details that are essential for understanding the text.

Believe it or not, we’re not referring to science fiction novels, but plain fiction. At the same time, we will not require any scientific background from you, but elementary mathematics (say high school level) will be a bonus.

Music: Language, Math, Physics

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Music: Language, Mathematics, Physics#

Music is communication, relaxation, entertainment, emotion. You don’t have to know music theory to be moved by a song, sometimes literally.

But even if music is first and foremost a form of art, that doesn’t mean we cannot discuss it scientifically.

Here are some starting points.

The Mathematics and Physics of Music#

Fundamentally, music is sound, which is literally repeated, patterned air movements. They take the form of waves, sound waves. Physically, they are similar to light, but also tidal waves. Mathematically, they are modelled by complicated equations, but none of these matter when we just listen.

On Symmetry

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

On Symmetry: Aesthetics, Mathematics, Natural Science#

Symmetry is a feature we all recognize and think we understand. We are so used to seeing symmetrical objects, which we perceive as easy to understand, pleasant, beautiful.

But symmetry is not only about visual elements, patterns, shapes and geometry of architecture and art. There are also symmetric words or numbers, the so-called palindromes, which are the same when read either from right to left and from left to right. The most famous is the phrase: