During the 6th Annual TEDxColumbus on November 7th, a diverse group of researchers, professors, artists, motivators, and scientists tackled topics surrounding the event’s theme of STEAM.  In Columbus’ Capitol Theatre, the speakers inspired the audience with talks about education, energy, food, and emotion as fuel for creativity and innovation.

The STEAM Factory ‘s very own Director of Outreach, Jim Fowler, was amongst the impressive lineup of speakers.  During his talk, "The Humanity of Calculus," Jim shares his mission to get students excited about math and improve how calculus is taught both in the classroom and on the web.  He emphasizes the human story of calculus and how it helps his students better understand mathematical concepts.

Jim is a professor in Ohio State’s Department of Mathematics and the creator of MOOCulus, a massive open online course offered through Coursera.  Forbes recently featured an article about Jim’s unique approach to teaching and how it is helping hundreds of thousands of students learn calculus. Read the full Forbes article to learn more about how Jim’s innovative approach is changing the way students learn calculus.