Essays


A collection of essays submitted by participants in the 2023 Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop.


Results 1 - 10 of 16 matches

How Computation and Modelling Tools Can Counteract Compartmental Learning for Engineering Students
Paul Campbell, University of Technology, Jamaica
This essay page from a MATLAB-focused educational workshop explores how computational and modeling tools can mitigate compartmentalized learning in undergraduate engineering education by integrating mathematics, programming, and core engineering concepts through interdisciplinary projects, simulation-based labs, and curricular reforms that emphasize holistic, applied learning. 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, Mathematics

The hidden learning outcomes of an Earth's Climate course with computer lab
i gouirand, the UWI
This essay page from the 2023 MATLAB Workshop explores hidden learning outcomes in an undergraduate Earth's Climate course with a computer lab, emphasizing how computational exercises enhance experiential learning, reinforce climate science concepts, and develop students' data analysis, critical thinking, and coding skills despite accessibility and pedagogical challenges. 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: Environmental Science

Challenges to Teaching Computations in New Times
Luis M Vicente, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
An essay page from the SERC Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing challenges in assessing computational skills, adapting pedagogy to technological change, and integrating MATLAB into engineering and computer science education through project-based and peer assessment strategies. 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

Computation Essay
Lazaros Kikas, University of Detroit Mercy
A workshop essay page from the SERC Pedagogic Service discussing the integration of MATLAB in teaching calculus, emphasizing Newton's method, computational pedagogy, student challenges in programming, and instructional strategies within the context of the 2023 MATLAB-focused educator 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: Mathematics

Teaching Computation in MATLAB: An Educational Journey
Yih-Choung Yu, Lafayette College
This webpage is an educational essay detailing a faculty member's experience teaching computational skills using MATLAB, covering pedagogical strategies like interactive learning and real-world applications, challenges in student engagement, and outcomes including enhanced problem-solving abilities and career readiness, presented within a workshop context hosted by SERC. 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, Health Sciences

Experimental Mathematics for Teaching and Learning Mathematics
Namyong Lee, Minnesota State University-Mankato
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing experimental mathematics as a pedagogical approach, emphasizing active learning, computational exploration, and inquiry-based methods to enhance mathematics education, authored by Namyong Lee for the 2023 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: Mathematics

The Struggle of Teaching Math Problems in a Computer Science Classroom
xiaoyuan suo, Webster University
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series discussing challenges in teaching mathematical concepts within computer science education, including student resistance, math anxiety, ADA accommodations, and pedagogical strategies like graphical representations to improve engagement and comprehension. 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: Computer Science

Teaching Computation in Earth Science Laboratories
Jim Boyle, Western Connecticut State University
This essay page from the 2023 MATLAB Workshop explores integrating computational skills into earth science laboratories using MATLAB, detailing a multi-year course sequence that builds student proficiency in data analysis, numerical simulation, and visualization while fostering critical thinking about model and data limitations in meteorology and oceanography 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

The STEM Divide
Walaa K Abdallah, Manhattan University
The STEM Divide is an essay page from a 2023 MATLAB workshop discussing the integration of computational skills, particularly MATLAB, into early STEM education to bridge gaps in student comprehension and critical thinking, emphasizing transferable coding logic and hands-on learning for high school and undergraduate 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

How Computation and Modelling Tools Can Counteract Compartmental Learning for Engineering Students
Paul Campbell, University of Technology, Jamaica
This essay page from a MATLAB workshop explores how integrating computation and modeling tools into engineering curricula can combat compartmentalized learning by connecting mathematical, scientific, and engineering concepts through interdisciplinary projects, simulation, and pedagogical strategies that emphasize holistic understanding and applied computational skills. 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, Mathematics

Essays from Previous Workshops


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MATLAB is an Effective Tools for Solving Electric Circuit Problems part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
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 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

Importance of MATLAB in engineering part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
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 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

Project Based Learning with MATLAB in Engineering Modeling and Design Course part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
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 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

When will I ever use this? part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Ivette Chuca, El Paso Community College
This essay page from the 2019 MATLAB Workshop explores how mathematics educators can address students' common question, "When will I ever use this?", by integrating real-world data, active learning, and modeling projects—such as tracking plant growth or designing roller coasters—into teaching practices to enhance STEM engagement and critical thinking. 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

Foundational computation for first-year physics undergraduates part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
Duncan Carlsmith, University of Wisconsin-Madison
This essay page details a physics-forward approach to integrating MATLAB-based computational instruction in first-year undergraduate physics courses, emphasizing Live Scripts, data analysis from real-world scientific sources, lab integration, and student outcomes like increased self-efficacy and research engagement, presented within a workshop context on teaching computation with MATLAB. 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

Vectorized thinking! Teaching efficient programming in MATLAB part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2019:Essays
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 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: Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics

Teaching Quantum Mechanics with MATLAB part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
Paul Kassebaum, MathWorks
This educational essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop presents strategies and resources for teaching quantum mechanics using MATLAB, featuring downloadable instructional materials including a live script and PDF, with contributions from MathWorks staff, emphasizing computational physics education and pedagogical techniques in undergraduate STEM 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: Physics

Using and Learning Matlab in Geomorphology of Rivers: Experiences with Advanced Students and Research part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
Andrew Darling, Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Essay page from a 2016 MATLAB workshop discussing the integration of MATLAB in geomorphology research and education, emphasizing computational modeling of river systems, teaching challenges with advanced students, and the bidirectional benefits of coding and geoscience learning. 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

Beginning to incorporate computation and Matlab into my courses part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
Carlye Peterson, Cuesta College
This essay page from the 2016 MATLAB Workshop explores strategies for integrating computation and MATLAB into undergraduate geoscience courses, emphasizing scaffolding techniques for non-STEM students, practical MATLAB introduction activities, and contextualized math learning to build student confidence and proficiency. 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

Using MATLAB to improve student understanding of vector calculus part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:Teaching with MATLAB 2015:Essays
Anantha Aiyyer, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
An essay page from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series details how MATLAB is used to bridge vector calculus and atmospheric sciences education, describing a context-based course that integrates MATLAB lab exercises to improve students' computational skills, conceptual understanding, and visualization abilities in upper-division atmospheric science curricula. 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