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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 The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Geoscience

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 The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Engineering

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 The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Geoscience

Incorporating Computation Into an Introductory Course at a Liberal Arts University
Becca Edwards, Southwestern University
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. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Physics

Learning effective ways to include computations in teaching
Nimish Pujara, University of Wisconsin-Madison
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing effective strategies for integrating computational methods, particularly MATLAB, into engineering education, emphasizing hands-on examples, student challenges, and pedagogical approaches like data analysis, modeling, and building self-efficacy. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Engineering

Alleviating computational anxiety of chemistry students
Kristi Closser, California State University-Fresno
This webpage is an essay from a 2017 MATLAB workshop discussing computational anxiety in chemistry students, emphasizing the need for integrating computational tools like MATLAB into chemistry education to build student confidence and competence in quantitative reasoning, with insights on pedagogical strategies and curriculum design. auto-generated The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Chemistry

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 The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Mathematics

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 The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Geoscience

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 The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Mathematics

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 The author of this page didn't provide a brief description so this one sentence summary was created by an AI tool. It may not be completely accurate.

Subject: Computer Science