Better than Blackboard: teaching mathematics to human students by a human professor
“Better than Blackboard” is a series of articles being published between 2023 and 2026 in Nieuw Archief voor Wiskunde, the quarterly magazine of the Royal Dutch Mathematical Society. In these articles, I talk about mathematics education in the same way we talk about mathematics: stating definitions, challenging assumptions, and being critical of our intuition. I…
Read MoreAI 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 MoreA new model to teach statistical inference
While statistical inference plays a crucial role in decision-making, learning and teaching it have been experienced as challenging. Kula and Koçer’s study reveals the construction and application frameworks within statistical inference. By emphasizing the direction of construction, this research offers valuable insights to enhance statistical education and practical application within a new model for teaching…
Read MoreAssessment of Statistical Knowledge without Exams
In this study, authored by Litvak and Kula, an innovative no-exam assessment setup is presented, specifically tailored for third-year bachelor Mechanical Engineering students in a Statistics course. The essence of this novel approach lies in assessing students based on self-generated problems. The authors provide a well-structured framework comprising clear course material, learning objectives, and requirements,…
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