Machinam

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Machinam is developing an app-based resource for high school maths classes. The product tackles the age old question, 'Why do we need to learn this?' by framing maths problems in a way that allows students' to connect what they are learning in class to their own life and future careers. The digital app brings together problem-based learning, real life context and digital technology to provide an alternative to traditional high school maths textbooks that is engaging and relevant to students' interests, and is mapped to the Australian Curriculum. The Australian company Machinam Pty Ltd, was founded in 2013 by engineers Claire Bennett, Felicity Furey (Briody) and Jillian Kenny. For more information, visit www.machinam.com.

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31st January, 2018
Machinam gets maths in context

POSTED DATE: 31 January 2018 AUTHOR: Minnis Journals Making the connection between maths and the rea...

31st March, 2017
Edutech startup Machinam engages students in maths by linking the textbook to the real world

POSTED DATE: 31 March 2017 AUTHOR: Gina Baldassarre For many students, this disconnect between the m...

23rd March, 2017
Maths is in Fashion

POSTED DATE: 21 March 2017 AUTHOR: Minnis Journals Claire Bennett, Felicity Furey and Jillian Kenny ...

6th March, 2017
Engaging students, teachers and parents at Geelong College

The Centre for Learning, Research and Innovation at Geelong College invited Machinam for a day of wo...

8th July, 2016
The laser focus of BOSS Young Executives 2016

POSTED DATE: 8th July, 2016 AUTHOR: Jessica Seir To be the one who makes the final call day in day o...

6th December, 2015
Why Australia needs more women in STEM professions and how you can help us get there

POSTED DATE: 2nd November, 2015 AUTHOR: Jillian Kenny, Machinam Only 11% of today’s engineers are wo...

5th October, 2015
Preparing young people for the 'New Work Order'

POSTED DATE: 1st October, 2015 AUTHOR: Jan Owen, CEO Foundation for Young Australians Image courtesy...

5th October, 2015
“Grand Theft Auto meets a maths textbook”: Machinam keeps it real for students

POSTED DATE: 30th September 2015 AUTHOR: Denham Sadler Three QUT alumni are trying to answer a quest...

24th September, 2015
QUT innovation contest cranks up creativity

POSTED DATE: 24th September 2015 ENGINEERING graduates of a Brisbane university could forever change...

16th September, 2015
Ideas Hoist - An interview with Jillian Kenny - Founder of Machinam

POSTED DATE: 16/09/2015 Can you tell us a little bit about your idea and what made you decide to tak...

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