of Discrete Mathematics Albert R Meyer Professor of Computer Science Massachusets Institute of Technology Oct 27 2016 MCSreflections 1 Math for Computer Science MIT 6042J18062J ID: 812857
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Reflections
onTeam-based Teaching ofDiscrete MathematicsAlbert R MeyerProfessor of Computer ScienceMassachusets Institute of Technology
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Slide2Math for Computer Science
MIT 6.042J/18.062J
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Slide3Math for Computer Science
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Created early 1990’s by Leighton & LeisersonEnrollment is 405, 75% SophomoresTaught by regularly by ARM since 2001Evolved from standard lecture/recitation into: Oct. 27, 2016
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Slide4Before class:lecture videosonline questionsreading
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Slide5“Flipped” ClassroomBefore class:lecture videos
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Slide16Organization80 min classes, 3/weekFinal exam
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Slide17In class:Teams of 6-8 students with LA/TA “coach”Graded for participation
Team Problem SolvingOct. 27, 2016
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Slide18In class:Heterogeneous teams: men/women, Year 1 & G, A’s &
C’s, Arabs/Jews,…Team solution on whiteboard
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Train student staff of 50 Team CoachesProblem Sets??GradingCheating
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Office hoursProblem Sets?Grading?Cheating??
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No lectures, but instructoris busy:Train student staff of 50 Team CoachesCompose 4 midterms & a final examUpdate videos, online system
Slide24Active Learning BackgroundEric Mazur,
Harvard 2001:Make lectures active
Lecture clickersPeer conversationOct. 27, 2016MCS-reflections24
Slide25Active Learning BackgroundMIT Physics: TEAL
2005 by John Belcher with
Judy DoriProven learning gainsInitially very unpopularStudent satisfaction now OKOct. 27, 2016MCS-reflections25
Slide26Take team-based again?Required attendance
--preparedLearning is hard!
neverneutral
love to
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Math for CS
Student Opinions
Slide27Active Learning at MITMath for CS more radical: no live lecturesLarge MIT “Digital Learning” effort
Mostly MOOCs growing residential focusOnly a handful of large subjects flippedMost MIT STEM still lecture/recitation
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Slide28Active Learning at MIT NowLarge “Digital Learning” effort
Mostly MOOCsGrowing residential focusMost STEM still live lecture
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Slide296.042 OutcomesUnderstand Math TopicsMath abstraction/modeling literacyElementary proofs
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Slide30LEARNING?No less
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Slide31Math for CSEducational Assessment
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31Ongoing research with Dori who learns? who loves?, who hates? perceived vs measured? efficient learning?
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Same exam performanceActually learn more?More efficient?Who loves? Who hates?