Essays


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Teaching Computation
Wendell Brokaw, Bellingham Technical College
A personal essay page from a 2021 MATLAB workshop discussing the challenges and strategies of teaching computational skills to technical college students, emphasizing MATLAB's role in overcoming mathematical intimidation and bridging academic-industrial applications in engineering 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: Engineering

Teaching bolt group analysis using MATLAB
Mijia Yang, North Dakota State University-Main Campus
This essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series details how MATLAB is used to teach bolt group analysis in structural steel design, emphasizing algorithm implementation, solution verification, and computational thinking for engineering students. 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

Building community from afar: Teaching computation online to engineering students
Jennifer Jordan, Virginia Commonwealth University
This webpage is an essay from the SERC Teaching Computation with MATLAB collection that details strategies for fostering student engagement and building virtual learning communities in online engineering courses, emphasizing techniques like MATLAB Grader, PearDeck, learning pods, and inclusive classroom practices during remote instruction. 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

Choose Your Own Adventure: Teaching a Project-Based Intro to MATLAB Seminar
Ryan Pellico, Trinity College
An essay page from a 2021 MATLAB education workshop detailing the redesign of an introductory MATLAB seminar into a project-based course, emphasizing student-driven projects, iterative curriculum development, and pedagogical strategies for diverse student backgrounds. 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

Getting Started With Computation
Rick Downs, Seattle Community College-South Campus
This webpage is an educational essay discussing strategies for integrating computation into undergraduate STEM courses, advocating for introducing computational skills via spreadsheets before advancing to MATLAB, and emphasizing the importance of scaffolding computational learning across the curriculum to enhance student preparedness and career readiness. 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, Mathematics

Teaching Programming to Reluctant Students
Jeremy Riousset, Florida Institute of Technology-Melbourne
This webpage is an educational essay detailing strategies for teaching programming to reluctant STEM students using MATLAB, emphasizing computational thinking, hands-on learning, project-based instruction, and tools like GRADER to foster confidence and proficiency in coding without traditional grading pressure. 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

Challenges and successes in teaching online using MATLAB
Oge Marques, Florida Atlantic University
This webpage is an essay from the 2021 MATLAB Workshop hosted by SERC, detailing Oge Marques' experiences, challenges, and successes in teaching computation online using MATLAB, including pedagogical strategies, technical implementation, and student engagement in remote learning 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, Computer Science

A project-based mechanics and mathematics course utilizing MATLAB
Mettupalayam Sivaselvan, SUNY at Buffalo
A scholarly essay page detailing a graduate-level, project-based course integrating mechanics and mathematics through MATLAB, covering pedagogical design, learning outcomes, assessment via specifications grading, flipped classroom structure, and challenges in fostering computational perseverance and conceptual unification in engineering 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: Engineering, Mathematics

Hands-On Teaching in an Asynchronous Environment
Melissa Morris, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
This webpage is an essay from the 2021 MATLAB Workshop within the "Teaching Computation with MATLAB" project, discussing challenges and strategies for implementing hands-on, interactive teaching in asynchronous online engineering courses, particularly focusing on maintaining student engagement and support without real-time interaction. 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

MATLAB as a Tool for Undergraduate Numerical Analysis
Jongmin
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing the use of MATLAB in teaching undergraduate numerical analysis, focusing on pedagogical approaches, student engagement, and a term project involving the Direct Stiffness Method in structural engineering. 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