Essays
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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
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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
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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
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Welcome to Freshman Programming with MATLAB. Don't be Overwhelmed.
Michael O'Connor, University of Massachusetts-Lowell
An essay from the 2020 MATLAB Workshop discussing challenges and strategies for teaching MATLAB to programming novices, emphasizing overcoming overwhelm through structured onboarding, documentation use, and MATLAB Grader, authored by a biomedical engineering instructor at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. auto-generated
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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
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Surviving the Desert Island of Learning Computation Online
Tess Weathers, Chabot College
An essay page from a 2020 MATLAB workshop discusses strategies for mitigating student isolation and frustration in online computation education through enhanced digital interaction, Q&A access, peer discussion, and collaborative projects. auto-generated
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Why I decided to invest my time in teaching computational science
Oluseyi Akinola, Obafemi Awolowo University
Personal essay page by Oluseyi Akinola discussing motivations for teaching computational science in developing countries, emphasizing STEM education, MATLAB integration in physics curricula, and bridging computational skill gaps for students in sub-Saharan Africa. auto-generated
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Giving Students an Introduction to Model-based Design in a Distance-Learning Environment
Michael Thorburn, California State University-Los Angeles
This essay page details an engineering educator's adaptation of a capstone senior-design course to a distance-learning format during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing model-based design (MBD) using MATLAB and Simulink to enhance students' computer-aided design and system simulation skills through self-paced, project-based online learning. auto-generated
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Teaching debugging and confidence to those new to programming
Alice Bradley, Williams College
This webpage is an educational essay from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series that addresses strategies for teaching debugging skills and building student confidence in programming, particularly in online learning environments, emphasizing collaborative lab sessions, group debugging, and Rubber Duck debugging techniques. auto-generated
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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
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