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Importance of MATLAB in engineering
Miguel Goni Rodrigo, University of South Florida
This essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discusses the growing importance of MATLAB in engineering education, emphasizing its role in numerical simulations, computational skill development, finite element analysis, data processing, and problem-solving across engineering disciplines, while sharing pedagogical strategies for teaching MATLAB effectively. auto-generated
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Vectorized thinking! Teaching efficient programming in MATLAB
Matin Rahnamay Naeini, University of California-Irvine
An educational essay page from the 2019 MATLAB Workshop series discussing the importance of teaching vectorized programming in MATLAB to improve coding efficiency and performance, emphasizing a paradigm shift from traditional loop-based approaches to vectorization for STEM students in the context of big data and machine learning. auto-generated
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Solving Problems You Thought Were Unsolvable
Eric Choate, Radford University
An educational essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing how numerical analysis courses enable applied mathematics students to solve previously intractable problems through computational methods, emphasizing flipped classroom strategies, MATLAB implementation, and the integration of analytical and programming skills in undergraduate education. auto-generated
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Teaching Computational Thinking Skills from the Student's Early Years Through College
Samuel Olatunbosun, Norfolk State University
An educational essay page from a 2019 MATLAB workshop discussing computational thinking (CT) skills, their definitions, importance in K–12 and higher education, core components like decomposition and pattern recognition, and pedagogical benefits such as problem-solving and logical reasoning, authored by Samuel Olatunbosun of Norfolk State University. auto-generated
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MATLAB is an Effective Tools for Solving Electric Circuit Problems
Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
This essay page from the 2019 Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop presents a faculty contributor's experience using MATLAB in flipped classroom instruction for electric circuit courses, emphasizing computational problem-solving, visualization, simulation, and student engagement through hands-on learning and automated solution validation. auto-generated
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Learn to Teach Computational Thinking Skills
Charles Lee, California State University-Fullerton
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing pedagogical strategies for teaching computational thinking skills in STEM education, featuring insights from educator Charles Lee on integrating MATLAB-based computational exercises, challenges in student learning transfer, and the importance of diverse teaching techniques to enhance problem-solving abilities in mathematics courses. auto-generated
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(Programming Induced) Fear and Loathing in Lost Students
Matthew Leineweber, San Jose State University
This webpage is an essay from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing student anxiety and fear in programming, particularly in engineering education, and explores assessment strategies to differentiate between syntactic proficiency and conceptual understanding of computational methods while addressing psychological barriers in learning MATLAB. auto-generated
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Teaching Basic Problem Decomposition and Algorithm Design Skills
Mandoye Ndoye, Tuskegee University
This essay page from the 2019 MATLAB Workshop discusses integrating computational thinking—particularly problem decomposition and algorithm design—into early engineering education using MATLAB and Python, emphasizing skill development through structured programming assignments and curriculum design. auto-generated
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Project Based Learning with MATLAB in Engineering Modeling and Design Course
Muhammad Khan, Arkansas Tech University
This essay page details the implementation of project-based learning (PBL) using MATLAB and Simulink in an upper-level engineering modeling and design course, emphasizing hands-on computational skill development, self-efficacy assessment through pre- and post-course surveys, and integration of modeling, simulation, optimization, and CAD across multidisciplinary engineering systems. auto-generated
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Enhancing Computational Thinking in Information Science Engineering Education
Silvio Simani, University of Ferrara
This academic essay page from a teaching workshop explores strategies for integrating computational thinking into information science engineering education, emphasizing MATLAB-based tools, learning-by-doing pedagogy, real-world problem solving, and curriculum design to develop technical and soft skills in engineering students. auto-generated
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