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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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(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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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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Computational modeling in geochemistry and petrology (and the geosciences more broadly)
Kendra Lynn, University of Delaware
This essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discusses integrating computational modeling into geochemistry and petrology education, emphasizing the importance of teaching programming skills like MATLAB and Python to bridge gaps in geoscience training, with a focus on diffusion chronometry, 3D modeling, and preparing students for research and industry demands. 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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Experimental Mathematics for Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Namyong Lee, Minnesota State University-Mankato
This essay page from a 2019 MATLAB workshop discusses integrating experimental mathematics into teaching and learning, advocating for computational tools like MATLAB to foster student engagement, problem-solving, and research through trial, visualization, and real-world applications in mathematics education. 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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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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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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Introducing MATLAB in freshmen Math course
Edith Aguirre, El Paso Community College
This workshop essay page details a community college instructor's plan to integrate MATLAB into a freshman pre-calculus course to enhance computational skills, support student transfer readiness to a four-year STEM program, and encourage female participation in computer science, while addressing implementation challenges like instructor training and lab infrastructure. auto-generated
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