XKCD: Using comics to teach science
Cartoonist Randall Munroe, of the webcomic XKCD, often creates comics that feature aspects of technology, math, computer science and physics. We discuss how his work has helped science teaching.
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Show Notes
This week Lab Out Loud welcomes Randall Munroe to the show. As creator of the webcomic XKCD, Munroe often features aspects of technology, math, computer science and physics in his drawings. These topics have also had prominence in his books, including his newest book called How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems. To hear more about How To, Randall joins co-hosts Brian Bartel and Dale Basler to talk about how he started in his career, how he got Serena Williams to serve a tennis ball at a drone (for book research, of course), and how you might use XKCD comics to help teach science in your classroom.
Show notes at: https://laboutloud.com/2019/10/episode-212-randall-munroe/