In a world that can be overloaded with upsetting or relentless information, puzzles have long provided a haven for those wishing to escape for a few moments. They are also excellent tools for challenging ourselves, and they have been associated with healthier long-term memory.
So, put aside your inhibitions and join in with this fun workshop with Alex Bellos, the Guardian’s puzzle setter of seven years. During the class you will participate in a series of challenges - some that last about 30 seconds and others that can take up to 10 minutes - and while you do, watch as your understanding of logical thinking, spatial understanding, psychology, probability and languages grows.
Prepare to be pleasantly perplexed and consistently surprised ...
This course is for …
- Anyone who enjoys puzzles and keeping their brains active
- Anyone looking to better understand how puzzles work
Course content
- Maths and logic puzzles
- Word and languages puzzles
- Q&A
For a little entertainment ahead of Alex’s class, you may enjoy his recent article asking Google Assistant what’s the factorial of 100?
Tutor profile
Alex Bellos has had many jobs at the Guardian over the last three decades: originally a staff reporter, he later became the South America correspondent based in Rio de Janeiro. Since 2015 he has written a fortnightly puzzle column for the Guardian, which receives almost 3m views a year. He is the author of several bestselling maths and puzzle books, including Alex’s Adventures in Numberland, Can You Save My Problems? and the Language Lover’s Puzzle Book. He has a degree in maths and philosophy from Oxford and is the inventor of elliptical pool.
Course Details
Date: Thursday 21 April 2022
Time: 6.30pm BST
6.30pm BST | 7.30pm CEST | 10.30am PDT | 1.30pm EDT
This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.
You will be sent a link to the webinar two hrs before the start time of 6.30pm BST. Please email masterclasses@theguardian.com if you have not received the access link within one hour of the scheduled start time.
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Full course and returns information on the Masterclasses website
