Here comes the global economy. Unfortunately this brave new world poses a serious and formidable challenge to the United States. The problem is that our children are just not showing much interest or skills in the areas of math, engineering, science, or technology. As the workers of the baby boomer generation start to retire, we not only need to fill these jobs, but prepare our young people to compete for the global jobs of the future. Could the media of the math comic book be part of the solution to the problem?
How about math comics? Could this be considered to be a “media” tool? In some ways perhaps. While it’s true that comics have been around for years , they have mostly been used to entertain, not educate. We have all read a comic about a hero, or a talking mouse, or young love. How many times have we read a comic that taught us mathematics? Since kids love to read comics, if we can use this format to educate them math and science, we will all win. They will be entertained and educated, and we will help set our children on a course that is wonderful for the nation’s future.
How about math comics? Could this be considered to be a “media” tool? In some ways perhaps. While it’s true that comics have been around for years , they have mostly been used to entertain, not educate. We have all read a comic about a hero, or a talking mouse, or young love. How many times have we read a comic that taught us mathematics? Since kids love to read comics, if we can use this format to educate them math and science, we will all win. They will be entertained and educated, and we will help set our children on a course that is wonderful for the nation’s future.
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