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Learning MATLAB in the inverted classroom

Robert Talbert, PhD.Grand Valley State [email protected]/[email protected]

American Society for Engineering Education13 June 2012

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Assimilation

Transfer

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DIFFICULTY SUPPORT

Traditional classroom: Inverse relationship between difficulty of task and availability of support.Inverted classroom: Direct relationship.

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DIFFICULTY SUPPORT

Traditional classroom: Inverse relationship between difficulty of task and availability of support.Inverted classroom: Direct relationship.

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An inverted MATLAB course

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An inverted MATLAB course

Liberal arts collegePrerequisite for Calculus 3

Part of computational thinking-related curricular

overhaul

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An inverted MATLAB course

Liberal arts collegePrerequisite for Calculus 3

Part of computational thinking-related curricular

overhaul

Mostly Math Education majors; some 3+2

engineeringLimited background in science and computing

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An inverted MATLAB course

Liberal arts collegePrerequisite for Calculus 3

Part of computational thinking-related curricular

overhaul

Mostly Math Education majors; some 3+2

engineeringLimited background in science and computing

1 credit hourOne 75-minute meeting per

week

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An inverted MATLAB course

Liberal arts collegePrerequisite for Calculus 3

Part of computational thinking-related curricular

overhaul

Mostly Math Education majors; some 3+2

engineeringLimited background in science and computing

1 credit hourOne 75-minute meeting per

week

Focus on computational thinking, lifelong learning,

critical thinking

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MATLAB screencasting

http://bit.ly/MATLABscreencasts

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Guided Practice

Summary of content for the upcoming

week

Links to screencasts and reading assignments

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Detailed “atomic” list of competencies

Three exploratory tasks based on the

screencasts and reading

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A typical week

Weds: Guided practice assigned

Sat: At least one GP exercise submitted

Weds noon: CLASS TIMELearning Objectives quiz

Q&ALab problem set

Weds AM: Submit remaining GP exercises

W,R,F,Sat:Watch screencasts

Do readingsPractice

Ask questions

Sun,M,T: Finish all guided practice

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Lab problem sets

Work in teams of 2--3Submit a rough draft at end of class

Completed task by midnight Thursday

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Results

See final exam at:http://bit.ly/CMP150finalexam

What students took away:

How to solve a problem by writing an algorithm and how

to think about a problem logically.

Through exercises in class, I improved upon

my critical thinking skills.

I learned that discovering things on my own is generally more beneficial than having

things spelled out.

Being able to use the help in MATLAB effectively. I never used

the help section in a program before.

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Challenges

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Challenges

Supporting continued use

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Challenges

Supporting continued use Ensuring student preparation

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Challenges

Supporting continued use Ensuring student preparation

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