Becca Edwards
Physics
Southwestern University
Website Content Contributions
Activities (2)
Using Matlab to Evaluate a Bracket in Equilibrium part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Activities
Students will evaluate a t-shaped bracket with both supports and applied forces. Both hand calculations and a Matlab script will be used to evaluate the forces. Then, the student will experiment with changing the ...
Introduction to Global Climate Change Through Classroom Discussion part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Systems, Society, Sustainability and the Geosciences:Activities
A classroom discussion about global climate change designed for a general undergraduate classroom. Discussion is facilitated by a 10-15 minute brainstorming session or gallery walk.
Essays (2)
Incorporating Computation Into an Introductory Course at a Liberal Arts University part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2017:Essays
An essay page from a 2017 MATLAB workshop discusses integrating computation into introductory STEM courses at liberal arts institutions, emphasizing scaffolding techniques, inclusive pedagogy, and MATLAB's role in developing problem-solving skills across diverse student populations.
Sustainability Education within an Earth Science Course at a Small Liberal Arts Institution part of Integrate:Workshops and Webinars:Systems, Society, Sustainability and the Geosciences:Essays
This webpage is an academic essay detailing the integration of sustainability education into an Earth Science course at a small liberal arts college, emphasizing interdisciplinary teaching methods, student engagement with environmental policy, and the development of scientifically informed civic decision-making among non-science majors.