Why Is This Calculus Tutorial So Hard to Follow?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a calculus video tutorial that some participants find difficult to follow. The conversation touches on the quality of the tutorial, the presenters, and the overall presentation style, with a mix of humor and critique.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification, Meta-discussion

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express frustration with the tutorial's clarity, suggesting that it contributes to their struggles with calculus.
  • There are comments on the presenters' qualifications, with one participant questioning their credibility based on their use of cue cards.
  • Another participant humorously remarks on the low-budget nature of the video, comparing it to softcore films.
  • One participant notes the educational background of one presenter, claiming she is a nuclear engineering graduate from MIT.
  • There is a light-hearted suggestion for a "bikini calculus tutorial," indicating a desire for a more engaging presentation style.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express dissatisfaction with the tutorial, but there is no consensus on the reasons for this dissatisfaction or on the qualifications of the presenters.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect personal experiences with calculus education, which may influence their perceptions of the tutorial's effectiveness.

Cyrus
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Online Calculus Video Tutorial!

If any of you have failed calculus and had to repeat it because you had no idea what the teacher was saying, I fully understand. I find it hard to pay attention in this tutorial as well, no wonder I kept failing calc...:shy:


http://www.addictingclips.com/content/bikcalc.html
 
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That was unique.
 
Hey! They're not really mathematicians or else they wouldn't have to be reading off of the cue cards.
 
The one girl is a nuclear engineering graduate from MIT! That film is so low budget, even for a softcore porno, its hilarious!

http://www.howtodogirls.com/girls/Paige/
 
Uhmmm... so the integral of... uhm... 0?
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
The one girl is a nuclear engineering graduate from MIT! That film is so low budget, even for a softcore porno, its hilarious!
http://www.howtodogirls.com/girls/Paige/

:!) :!) :!) :!) :!) :!) :!)

haha i thought all of the chicks there would be like, science grads out of big name schools going on to phd's... she's unique, damn it!
 
Pff, why did you not say bikini calculus tutorial? I could use a nice refresher.
 

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