Peter Keep

I've been a math professor since 2013. Throughout that time, I've taught a mixture of mathematics and statistics classes. If you find me on campus, then I'm likely making tea in my office or hanging out with students in one of our classrooms. If you find me at home, then I'm likely playing games with my kids, watching basketball, or playing video games.

• My Meeting with a Publisher Rep

  Ed-Tech is seemingly working towards the opposite goals that I'm working towards.

  By Peter Keep

  Posted on March 14, 2026

  

  

  This post is based on something I wrote on social media that I wanted to expand on a bit. You can read the thread on Bluesky here, but I have some more thoughts. [Read More]

  Tags:

  • math
  • teaching
  • OER

• Four Colors and Teaching Mathematics

  What the Four Color Theorem and its history tells us about the role of humans and proof in mathematics education.

  By Peter Keep

  Posted on March 2, 2026

  

  

  I was reminded of the Four Color Theorem the other day. I wasn’t thinking about maps. I wasn’t thinking about about graphs of any kind, honestly. [Read More]

  Tags:

  • math
  • teaching
  • AI

• Generative AI ∉ (Teaching ∪ Learning)

  There are no ethical use cases for generative AI in higher education

  By Peter Keep

  Posted on February 6, 2026

  

  

  My college hosts a professional development day every semester for faculty and staff, and this semester’s is…interesting. There’s a theme for the day, normally something connected loosely with a recent college goal or broad focus. This semester, it’s “Approaching AI with Teamwork and Heart.” [Read More]

  Tags:

  • AI

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