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Live problem solving via computer in the classroom to avoid “Death by PowerPoint”
Author(s) -
Shacham Mordechai,
Cutlip Michael B.,
Elly Michael
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
computer applications in engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.478
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1099-0542
pISSN - 1061-3773
DOI - 10.1002/cae.20214
Subject(s) - ordinary differential equation , computer science , boundary value problem , partial differential equation , order (exchange) , value (mathematics) , differential equation , numerical methods for ordinary differential equations , mathematics , calculus (dental) , mathematical optimization , mathematics education , machine learning , mathematical analysis , differential algebraic equation , medicine , dentistry , finance , economics
The use of live demonstrations in courses related to numerical problem solving combined with PowerPoint presentations is advocated in order to stimulate student interest and involvement and enhance learning. The proposed approach is demonstrated by solving a system of ordinary differential equations as a boundary value problem, utilizing finite difference approximations for solving partial differential equations, and investigating ill‐conditioning in multiple linear regression. The educational benefits of this approach are discussed in detail. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 17: 285–294, 2009; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com); DOI 10.1002/cae.20214