Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 5: From Functions to Big Data–A Hands-on Challenge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Jeffrey Lloyd Hieb, University of Louisville; Campbell R. Bego, University of Louisville

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

cultivate deep learning. Their analysis found that deep learning was reported (bystudents) to be higher after the course and that the main contextual factor associated withenhancing deep learning was their innovative assessment.The Computer Assisted Exam with Student Reflection for Partial Credit (CAESR4PC)In CAESR4PC, students first take a computer assisted exam with blank paper to work out theiranswer in an essay style format. CAESR4PC exam questions can be delivered through anyonline assessment platform such as WebCT®, WileyPlus®, MapleTA®, or MyMathLab®.Exams are initially graded by the computer system based on binary (right/wrong) answers.Following the exam, student work is digitized (scanned) to an online system that allows studentto view

Conference Session

Mathematics Division Technical Session 5: From Functions to Big Data–A Hands-on Challenge

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Rajendran Swamidurai, Alabama State University ; Cadavious M. Jones; Carl Pettis; Uma Kannan

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Mathematics

. Thegoal of the lecture was to reinforce topics already outlined in the course syllabus while onlypresenting additional information, if it was absolutely necessary for students to understandaspects of the modules. Some of the topics already incorporated into the course curriculuminclude linear equations and matrices, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, and singular valuedecomposition. The lecture focused on methods for gathering data and representing such data inthe form of matrices and the utilization of basic applications of linear algebra on said matrices.The primary source for such data was www.data.gov and similar sites. In addition, students werepresented with the PageRank algorithm and a scenario utilizing it. Lastly, the lecture introducedthe topic