Approachable Machine Learning Education: A Spiral Pedagogy Approach with Experiential Learning
Machine learning (ML) is an important subject for computer science students to learn due to its broad applications. Introductory courses often present techniques in a linear sequence, resulting in a steep learning curve that can overwhelm students and limit the time for experiential learning through course projects. To address this, I restructured the course using a spiral approach, presenting concepts in three iterations. Each iteration delves deeper into the material and introduces complex computational topics progressively. This method includes a built-in repetition mechanism that reinforces learning and enhances understanding. Moreover, this approach allows time for hands-on projects that apply theory to real-world scenarios, helping students better understand the course materials. The spiral approach was implemented in an ML course at a local university, resulting in positive student feedback and improved course retention rates.
Thu 27 FebDisplayed time zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada) change
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13:45 18mTalk | Approachable Machine Learning Education: A Spiral Pedagogy Approach with Experiential Learning Papers Meiying Qin York University | ||
14:03 18mTalk | A Window into DataWorks: Developing an Integrated Work-Training Curriculum for Novice Adults Papers Lara Karki Georgia Institute of Technology, Dana Priest DataWorks at Georgia Tech, Gabe Dubose Emory University, Zajerria Godfrey Maynard Jackson High School, Annabel Rothschild Georgia Institute of Technology, Benjamin Shapiro Georgia State University, Betsy Disalvo Georgia Institute of Technology Media Attached | ||
14:22 18mTalk | "I'm not sure, but...": Expert Practices that Enable Effective Code Comprehension in Data Science Papers Christopher Lum UC San Diego, Guoxuan Xu UC San Diego, Sam Lau University of California at San Diego | ||
14:41 18mTalk | Larger than Life In-Class Demonstrations for Introductory Machine Learning Papers |