AI as a tool, not a crutch: Classroom experiences in data science
Not long ago I had a student who had done perfectly fine on the assignments. Nothing spectacular, nothing suspicious, just solid work. Then came the oral exam and he failed. Not a borderline case but getting basic things wrong and on some questions there were no answers. The moment we stepped away from the polished…
Read MoreHow can we determine the success rate of a course and the number of attempts students need to pass?
Introduction Currently the success rate of a course is (in practice) often assessed using the pass rates of a single exam session; we will call this the incidental pass rate (IPR). This IPR is usually computed as the quotient of all passed student and all participants in that one session. This approach has (at least)…
Read MoreEncyclopedia of Mathematics Education
The comprehension of terms in mathematics education can be confusing. Fortunately, there exists an online encyclopedia specifically focused on this subject—a valuable resource for gaining clarity. To obtain clear and succinct definitions, at the search bar enter the terms you are interested in, and you can access the relevant information through the provided link to…
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