A look at a use of the inverted classroom model to teach introductory scientific programming to freshmen using MATLAB. (Talk delivered to the Computers in Education Division, American Society for Engineering Education conference, 13 June 2012, San Antonio, TX USA.)
1. Learning MATLAB
in the inverted
classroom
Robert Talbert, PhD.
Grand Valley State University
@RobertTalbert
gplus.to/rtalbert
talbertr@gvsu.edu
American Society for Engineering Education
13 June 2012
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
2. What is the inverted classroom?
In Class Outside Class
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
3. What is the inverted classroom?
Outside Class
In Class
http://www.youreducationmatters.com
http://ajt.iki.fi/travel/debconf5/
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
4. What is the inverted classroom?
Outside Class In Class
http://www.youreducationmatters.com
http://ajt.iki.fi/travel/debconf5/
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
5. What is the inverted classroom?
Outside Class In Class
http://www.youreducationmatters.com
http://ajt.iki.fi/travel/debconf5/
Lecture and other
information transfer:
Reading, podcasts,
video
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
6. What is the inverted classroom?
Outside Class In Class
http://www.youreducationmatters.com
http://ajt.iki.fi/travel/debconf5/
Lecture and other Class time: Focus on
information transfer: conceptual
Reading, podcasts, understanding,
video problem-solving
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9. Assimilation
Transfer http://juliaec.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/blooms_taxonomy.jpg
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10. DIFFICULTY SUPPORT
Traditional classroom: Inverse relationship between
difficulty of task and availability of support.
Inverted classroom: Direct relationship.
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11. DIFFICULTY SUPPORT
Traditional classroom: Inverse relationship between
difficulty of task and availability of support.
Inverted classroom: Direct relationship.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
13. An inverted MATLAB course
Liberal arts college
Prerequisite for Calculus 3
Part of computational
thinking-related curricular
overhaul
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
14. An inverted MATLAB course
Liberal arts college Mostly Math Education
Prerequisite for Calculus 3 majors; some 3+2
Part of computational engineering
thinking-related curricular Limited background in
overhaul science and computing
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
15. An inverted MATLAB course
Liberal arts college Mostly Math Education
Prerequisite for Calculus 3 majors; some 3+2
Part of computational engineering
thinking-related curricular Limited background in
overhaul science and computing
1 credit hour
One 75-minute meeting per
week
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
16. An inverted MATLAB course
Liberal arts college Mostly Math Education
Prerequisite for Calculus 3 majors; some 3+2
Part of computational engineering
thinking-related curricular Limited background in
overhaul science and computing
1 credit hour Focus on computational
One 75-minute meeting per thinking, lifelong learning,
week critical thinking
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18. Guided Practice
Summary of content
for the upcoming
week
Links to screencasts
and reading
assignments
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19. Detailed “atomic” list of
competencies
Three exploratory tasks
based on the
screencasts and
reading
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20. A typical week
Weds: Guided Sat: At least one GP Weds AM: Submit
practice assigned exercise submitted remaining GP exercises
Sun,M,T: Finish all
W,R,F,Sat:
guided practice
Watch screencasts
Do readings
Practice
Ask questions Weds noon: CLASS TIME
Learning Objectives quiz
Q&A
Lab problem set
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21. Lab problem sets
Work in teams of 2--3
Submit a rough draft at end of class
Completed task by midnight Thursday
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22. Results
See final exam at:
http://bit.ly/CMP150finalexam
What students took away:
How to solve a problem by Being able to use the help in
writing an algorithm and how MATLAB effectively. I never used
to think about a problem the help section in a program
logically. before.
I learned that discovering
Through exercises in
things on my own is generally
class, I improved upon
more beneficial than having
my critical thinking skills.
things spelled out.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012