TKB: Maths, Museums & Learning
Mathematics – Heritage – Education
“Tom’s presentation was really useful to get you thinking outside of the box. I don’t feel too comfortable with maths abilities but this session showed that you can apply it to your site and collections in really engaging, fun ways.”
– Maths in Museums training attendee
Tags: mathematics, museums, talk, training
“I had long entertained an idea of some sort of “codebreaker training course” accessible to people who were interested in finding more about how codes and ciphers work, but who did not necessarily see themselves as a ‘maths person’.”
Tags: cryptography, mathematics, teaching, workshop
“OK: hands up everyone who at some point during the last teaching year has heard the question above from a student in one of their classes?”
Tags: education, mathematics, teaching, writing
In December 2020 I wrote and delivered a Christmas-themed online workshop for Potential Plus UK.
Tags: Christmas, mathematics, online, PPUK, seasonal
Shortly before leaving Bletchley Park I recorded an interview with Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett for the Mathematical Objects podcast, hosted by the Aperiodical.
Tags: cryptography, enigma, interview, mathematics, museums, online, podcast
I wrote a puzzle for the National Cipher Challenge website!
Tags: cryptography, digital, mathematics, online, puzzle
In a half-hour stint as part of a 24-hour maths marathon I demonstrate my trick “the power of five” and explain how it works.
Tags: Calculation, mathematics, Number, Numeracy, Video, YouTube
“The highlight of the day followed – a presentation by Thomas Briggs”
– Stephanie Webb
Tags: mathematics, teacher training, workshop