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Computational Assignments in Linear Algebra
Rick Downs, South Seattle College
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series presents Rick Downs' approach to integrating computational skills in undergraduate linear algebra, detailing MATLAB-based homework assignments on core topics like systems of equations and eigenvalues, a culminating group project with real-world applications, and pedagogical strategies for improving student collaboration and time management in technical computing 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: Mathematics

Improving the Effectiveness of an Introductory Programming Course for Engineering Students
Amy Biegalski, The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
This webpage is an academic essay detailing pedagogical strategies for enhancing an introductory programming course for engineering students, emphasizing contextualized problem-solving, hands-on technology integration (e.g., robots, Arduinos), and a flipped classroom model to improve engagement, inclusivity, and real-world applicability within an engineering fundamentals curriculum. 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

Virtual Electric Power Labs using MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape
Douglas Jussaume, University of Tulsa
An academic essay detailing the development and implementation of virtual electric power labs using MATLAB/Simulink/Simscape for an undergraduate electrical engineering course, created in response to COVID-19 disruptions, emphasizing simulation-based pedagogy, student learning outcomes, and hands-on modeling of power systems, transformers, and motors. 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

Adaptive learning with MATLAB tools for Electric Circuit
Zekeriya Aliyazicioglu, California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
An essay page from a 2020 MATLAB workshop discussing adaptive learning strategies in electric circuit education using MATLAB Live Scripts and MATLAB Grader within flipped classroom models, emphasizing computational thinking, simulation, and student engagement in engineering pedagogy. 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

Engagement when teaching computation online: Challenges and Opportunities
Manuel Hernandez, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
This essay page from the 2020 MATLAB Workshop explores challenges and opportunities in engaging students during online computation-based instruction, focusing on adapting hands-on computational learning—particularly in health sciences and musculoskeletal systems—to remote environments using tools like Zoom, MATLAB, and Google Docs, while fostering interactive simulations and role-playing with domain experts to maintain student engagement. 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: Health Sciences

Three Challenges to Online Teaching: Engagement, Observation, and Cheating
Kendra Wallis, The University of Texas at Arlington
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series addressing key obstacles in online STEM education, specifically student engagement, instructor observation limitations, and academic integrity issues, with a focus on engineering problem solving and MATLAB-based computational learning in remote environments. 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

Step Zero is Thinking — Don't Skip Step Zero!
Eliza Richardson, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
An educational essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing problem-solving pedagogy in geoscience education, emphasizing "Step Zero" — the critical habit of thinking before coding — and advocating for structured approaches to computational thinking in MATLAB-based coursework. 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

Teaching Data Analysis and Geostatistics with MATLAB
Sandra Vega, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
This webpage is an educator's reflective essay on teaching data analysis and geostatistics using MATLAB, detailing four years of instructional experience, challenges in integrating MATLAB learning with course content, lab exercise design, and insights on balancing computational skill development with core course objectives within geoscience 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

Online is a lot Different from In-Class Computer Instruction
Paul Watta, University of Michigan-Dearborn
An academic essay page discussing the challenges of transitioning from in-person to online computer science instruction during the pandemic, emphasizing increased difficulty in supporting students remotely despite potential for effective virtual learning with proper planning, authored by Paul Watta for the 2020 MATLAB Workshop. 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, Computer Science

Teaching Machine Learning using MATLAB in the Undergraduate and Graduate Student's Curriculum
Sani Abba, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University
This webpage is an academic essay from a workshop proceedings on teaching computation with MATLAB, detailing the integration of MATLAB into undergraduate and graduate curricula for teaching machine learning, emphasizing its computational advantages, pedagogical strategies, real-world applications, and the development of student problem-solving skills in engineering and computer science disciplines. 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, Computer Science