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Introduction to MATLAB in Geosciences: avoiding computing frustration is key to a happy coder
Robert Moucha, Syracuse University
An educational essay page from a 2017 MATLAB workshop discusses integrating MATLAB into geoscience education, emphasizing pedagogical strategies to reduce student frustration, build coding self-efficacy, and teach quantitative methods through real-world applications in a capstone numerical methods course. auto-generated
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Using MATLAB in an introduction to programming undergraduate course
Donna Gavin, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
An essay page from the "Teaching Computation with MATLAB" workshop series discussing the integration of MATLAB into introductory undergraduate programming courses, emphasizing its potential for visualizing code and data analysis, particularly for students transitioning from non-computational disciplines, while comparing it with Python and reflecting on pedagogical strategies for novice programmers. auto-generated
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Matlab as a tool for quantitative calculations in geoscience
Don Baker, McGill University
Essay page from a 2017 MATLAB workshop discussing the integration of MATLAB into undergraduate geochemistry education, emphasizing its use for quantitative problem-solving, iterative calculations, and overcoming student math anxiety in geoscience programs. auto-generated
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Computational teaching tools in the classroom: GUI vs Command Line
Alain Plattner, California State University-Fresno
A scholarly essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series comparing GUI and command-line interfaces in geoscience education, arguing that command-line tools enhance students' computational thinking and understanding of process sequencing despite a steeper learning curve. auto-generated
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Teaching MATLAB in Numerical Analysis for Beginner Users
Mahmud Akelbek, Weber State University
This webpage is an educational essay detailing a teaching approach for introducing MATLAB to beginners in a Numerical Analysis course, covering curriculum design, hybrid instruction methods, student challenges, and resource integration, presented as part of the 2017 Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop outcomes. auto-generated
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Scientific computing and the student scientist
James Conder, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
An essay page from a 2017 MATLAB workshop discussing the critical role of scientific computing skills for student scientists, advocating for MATLAB as an accessible high-level language to build foundational computational proficiency in Earth Sciences education. auto-generated
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Perspective and Reinforcement in a Mathematics Curriculum via Computational Projects
Morgan Fonley, Alma College
This essay page from the 2017 MATLAB Workshop explores integrating computational projects into mathematics education to bridge theoretical knowledge and practical skills, emphasizing MATLAB-based experiential learning, curriculum design, and student engagement in applied mathematics. auto-generated
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Teaching with My Matlab Based Interactive Learning System
Ben Luce, Lyndon State College
This essay page details a MATLAB-based interactive learning and assessment system (IKAATS) developed for physics education, emphasizing automated assessment generation, embedded computational scripting, pedagogical benefits of immediate feedback, flipped classroom integration, and technical implementation within MATLAB-enabled academic environments. auto-generated
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A stair-stepped approach to programming and scripting
Austin Polebitski, University of Wisconsin-Platteville
An educational essay page detailing a pedagogical "stair-stepped" approach to teaching programming and scripting using MATLAB and R, emphasizing incremental learning, confidence-building, and data analysis skills for undergraduate engineering students through structured lessons and real-world datasets. auto-generated
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Developing data literacy and problem solving in first year engineering students
Dan Burleson, The University of Texas at Dallas
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing a first-year engineering course at the University of Houston that uses MATLAB to develop data literacy, problem-solving skills, and computational thinking through a semester-long project centered on National Academy Grand Challenges, including data analysis, algorithm development, and student presentations. auto-generated
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