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Math Matters: Atari Founder, Faculty Contend There’s a Better Way

08.28.2017 Faculty & Staff, General Information, Mathematics, Penn College Magazine, Penn College Magazine Feature, Sciences, Humanities & Visual Communications
At a Penn College Career Day, a middle-schooler learns the color-coded programming language that will make an Ozobot dance. (Photo by Tia G. La, student photographer)
At a Penn College Career Day, a middle-schooler learns the color-coded programming language that will make an Ozobot dance. (Photo by Tia G. La, student photographer)

From the Fall 2017 Penn College Magazine: If students don’t like math or aren’t grasping the concept, it’s the responsibility of educators to help them understand before they move on, Atari founder Nolan Bushnell contends. Penn College faculty in mathematics, electronics, and information technology provide insight on why math matters.

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