Podcasts are one of the best ways of
understanding and revising maths. Whether they are Video
or Audio, it is like having
a maths lesson
in the comfort of your own bedroom, or with you on the
bus, with the added advantage that they can be paused, replayed (and
turned off) whenever you like.
Some time in the future I plan to do my own Mr
Barton Podcasts, but until that day take a look at some of
these excellent free Podcasts available on the net.
And once again, if you know of any good Podcasts out there, then please
drop me an email here and let me know!
Key Stage 3 = The three years leading
up to SATs (Years 7
- 9)
Key Stage 4 = The two years leading up
to GCSE (Years 10
- 11)
Key Stage 5 = The two years leading up
to A Levels (Years 12
- 13)
Teachers - can't play
videos from YouTube for your class because
the school has blocked it or you don't have access to the internet?...
Students - do you have
an iPod (or another
video player) and wish you could watch some of these brilliant video
podcasts on the move? Do you wish you could be revising maths on the
bus, in the park, in bed, wherever... Well fear not! I have
a solution! Just click here to
see my guide to downloading videos from the
internet (and watching them on your iPod).
Name:
Maths
Tutor
Who
for?
Key
Stages 3, 4 and 5
Direct
Link:
Click
here
for the homepage or here
for the list of videos on YouTube
Description:
This
is an amazing set of Video Podcasts covering all the major
topics for SATs, GCSE
and AS & A Level.
The explanations are very clear and the coverage (especially
for A Level) is incredible
These lessons are published on YouTube,
and the entire collection (of over 150!) can be viewed here.
For A Level Maths topics include:
Calculus,
Radians
and Surds.
For GCSE Maths topics include:
Intermediate
GCSE Exam Paper and Higher
GCSE Exam Paper
For SATs topics include: Mental
Tests and Exam
Questions.
A simply amazing resource and it's all free!
Once
again this excellent website has come up with the goods! Loads
of easy to follow audio Podcasts which should prevent you
from making all those "classic mistakes".
Click here
to go to the Podcast page and once again it is possible to
subscribe (for free of course!) so you are kept informed of
any new episodes!
Name:
Millais
Revver Videos
Who
for?
Key
Stages 3 and 4
Direct
Link:
Click
here
for the full A-Z list, here
for the most popular, and here
for recently added
Description:
An
excellent set of maths videos for GCSE
and SATs students (especially
for the new Foundation GCSE),
with more added all the time. There is comprehensive coverage
of all courses and levels with some nice maths tricks thrown
in there as well. As the creators themselves say, it's best
to understand the maths and not just use it, and with these
videos you will be well on your way to doing just that.
Free
Podcasts from iTunes
Every
single Podcast from the iTunes Music Store is completely
free, and many of them are brilliant. I have
mentioned some of my favourites below, but there are
just too many to mention, and new ones are popping
up all the time. Just search for "maths",
or "puzzles",
or whatever it is you want to know more about, and
there is bound to be something there for you. The
iTunes software is free to download,
and you don't need an iPod
to listen to the podcasts. Click on the link on the
left and give it a go!
A
really nice collection of maths videos for SATs
and GCSE students. They are arranged
by level and topic and can be easily downloaded. Very good
for revision.
An
excellent set of Audio Podcasts, covering Foundation
GCSE, Higher GCSE, AS
Core and A2 Core. What
is nice about these Podcasts is that each episode comes with
each own worksheet, which can be downloaded for free from
the website. It's like having a teacher talking you through
how to do each question. An excellent resource.
Note: If you visit the iTunes
Music Store by clicking the "Podcasts
are here" link above and search for Maths-it,
under Podcasts, you can subscribe
(for free) and have each new episode downloaded automatically.
The
maths and science departments of this school have decided
to release weekly podcasts (both video and audio) to help
their students revise the most important GCSE topics. Why
don't you have a listen too!
Note: If you visit the iTunes
Music Store by clicking the "Podcasts
are here" link above and search for Hordean
College, under Podcasts,
you can subscribe (for free) and have each new episode downloaded
automatically.
No
videos this time, just two guys chatting about maths (or math,
as they call it).
If you are interested in puzzles and how maths can be used
in the real world, then this little podcast is for you.
Each week they tackle a new topic, and it is usually an area
of interesting, real-life maths. Topics in the past have included
how one infinity is bigger than the other, the encryption
of credit card details on the internet, and ways to win money
off your friends.
The podcasts only last about 10 minutes each, so they are
in nice bite-sized chunks, and there is usually a puzzle for
you to have a go at solving as well. This Podcast has been
going for nearly three years, and all the back episodes are
available.
You can download and listen to all the episodes by clicking
the website link above, or if you visit the iTunes
Music Store by clicking the "Podcasts
are here" link above and search for Math
Factor, under Podcasts,
you can subscribe (for free) and have each new episode downloaded
automatically.
An
impressive collection of 53 short maths lessons covering most
of the big topics for SATs, GCSE
(and some A Level)
These lessons are again published on YouTube,
and the whole collection can be viewed here
Examples of topics are: Transformations,
Surface
Area and Volume and Solving
Quadratic Equations
This
is a really good idea! A group of Year 8 students are working
through the linear GCSE scheme of work, and as they go they
are Podcasting everything! A great revision resource for both
pupils and parents.
These videos are once again available on YouTube
and there is also lots of good stuff on construction work
with a pencil and a compass - something Mr Barton is renowned
for being useless at!
Just click here!
Some more great maths videos from the same teachers are available
on TeacherTube
by clicking here
Everyone's
favourite maths magazine has their own Podcast which comes
out about once a month.
There are interviews with people who use maths in their jobs
and even careers advice! Definitely worth a listen.
Click here
to go to the Podcast page where you can subscribe or listen
to each episode one at a time.
Note: If you visit the iTunes
Music Store by clicking the "Podcasts
are here" link above and search for Plus
Maths, under Podcasts,
you can subscribe (for free) and have each new episode downloaded
automatically.
Can
you have a maths Podcast which is both useful and funny?
Sounds unlikely, I know, but self-proclaimed "math evangelist"
Larry Shiller might just have pulled it off.
Just click here
and the most recent Podcasts are on the right of the page.
A
brilliant set of Podcasts that discusses the maths behind
everyday topics.
These topics include the maths behind the TV show Deal
or No Deal and SuDoku.
Click here
to go to the Podcast page where you can subscribe or listen
to each episode one at a time.
No
videos this time, but you do get a funky beat in the background!
Really good coverage of mainly GCSE
and A Level topics, there are
weekly puzzles to solve, and you can email in to request that
a certain topic be covered.
Visit the home page here
to download each episode separately, or to find out how to
subscribe (for free) to the Podcast via iTunes
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