CS382:Staticmodel-outline - Revision history

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2009-05-07T10:48:56Z

Inquiry Based Learning

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	==Inquiry Based Learning==		==Inquiry Based Learning==
			In this unit a majority of the last lecture centers around what the students can think of for all of the variables of the model. The better part of this last class will be spent strengthening their understanding through almost nothing but questions.

	= Static Modeling Mechanics =		= Static Modeling Mechanics =

Pijurov08: /* Concepts, Techniques, and Tools */

2009-05-07T10:34:55Z

Concepts, Techniques, and Tools

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	* Creating a graph		* Creating a graph
	* Data collection		* Data collection
			* Measuring Wheel
			* GPS
			* google maps

	== General Education Alignment ==		== General Education Alignment ==

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Concepts, Techniques, and Tools

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	==Concepts, Techniques, and Tools==		==Concepts, Techniques, and Tools==
			* Using models, modifying models, developing models
			* Abstraction
			* Accuracy vs precision
			* Validation and verification
			* Interpreting a graph
			* Creating a graph
			* Data collection

	== General Education Alignment ==		== General Education Alignment ==

Pijurov08: /* Quiz Question */

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Quiz Question

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	*Why is it that tabular data is an unacceptable method for displaying results?		*Why is it that tabular data is an unacceptable method for displaying results?
	**Tabular data makes it too difficult to quickly scan for information and it just looks atrocious.		**'''Tabular data makes it too difficult to quickly scan for information and it just looks atrocious.'''

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			*What purposes do the verification and validation serve?
			**'''To ensure that the right question is being asked'''

	=Static modeling metadata=		=Static modeling metadata=

Pijurov08: /* Quiz Question */

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Quiz Question

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	====Quiz Question====		====Quiz Question====
	*What are the types of problems that static modeling is used to help solve?		*What are the types of problems that static modeling is used to help solve?
	~~<font color="blue">Make sure you add your quiz questions~~.~~</font>~~		**A. Weather prediction
			**B. '''Calculating the area of a given space'''
			**C. Infectious disease
			**D. Gravity

			*Why is it that tabular data is an unacceptable method for displaying results?
			**Tabular data makes it too difficult to quickly scan for information and it just looks atrocious.

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	=Static modeling metadata=		=Static modeling metadata=

Pijurov08: /* Archived Feedback */

2009-05-07T10:07:00Z

Archived Feedback

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	== Archived Feedback ==		== Archived Feedback ==
			* <font color="blue">This is good but we need more detail. For instance, someone coming into this needs to know what you consider the basics of static modeling, even if you just list them as bullet points. Another for instance, what are the difficulties of visualizing tabular data? This will help the instructor and also help the reviewers and class now see where you're going with some of this and if it all ties in well.</font>

	<font color="blue">Make sure you add your quiz questions.</font>		<font color="blue">Make sure you add your quiz questions.</font>

Pijurov08: /* Lecture notes */

2009-05-07T10:06:40Z

Lecture notes

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	==Lecture notes==		==Lecture notes==
	* <font color="blue">This is good but we need more detail. For instance, someone coming into this needs to know what you consider the basics of static modeling, even if you just list them as bullet points. Another for instance, what are the difficulties of visualizing tabular data? This will help the instructor and also help the reviewers and class now see where you're going with some of this and if it all ties in well.</font>

	'''Lecture 1:'''		'''Lecture 1:'''

Pijurov08: /* Quantitative Reasoning */

2009-05-07T10:03:04Z

Quantitative Reasoning

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	From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''General Education courses in Quantitative Reasoning foster students' abilities to generate, interpret and evaluate quantitative information. In particular, Quantitative Reasoning courses help students develop abilities in such areas as:''		From the [[http://www.earlham.edu/curriculumguide/academics/analytical.html Catalog Description]] ''General Education courses in Quantitative Reasoning foster students' abilities to generate, interpret and evaluate quantitative information. In particular, Quantitative Reasoning courses help students develop abilities in such areas as:''
	* ''Using and interpreting formulas, graphs and tables.''		* ''Using and interpreting formulas, graphs and tables.''
	** ~~None~~. The students will work with tabular data to get a feel for the balance between accuracy and precision		** Complete. The students will work with tabular data to get a feel for the balance between accuracy and precision
	* ''Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.''		* ''Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.''
	** Partial. The groups will be using the abstract notion of a static model to solve a real world problem.		** Partial. The groups will be using the abstract notion of a static model to solve a real world problem.

Pijurov08: /* Abstract Reasoning */

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Abstract Reasoning

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	** Complete. The static model is an abstract framework that we're contextualizing using an activity that grounds the abstraction in something as concrete as 'the heart'.		** Complete. The static model is an abstract framework that we're contextualizing using an activity that grounds the abstraction in something as concrete as 'the heart'.
	* ''They provide experience in solving concrete problems by a process of abstraction and manipulation at the abstract level. Typically this experience is provided by word problems which require students to formalize real-world problems in abstract terms, to solve them with techniques that apply at that abstract level, and to convert the solutions back into concrete results.''		* ''They provide experience in solving concrete problems by a process of abstraction and manipulation at the abstract level. Typically this experience is provided by word problems which require students to formalize real-world problems in abstract terms, to solve them with techniques that apply at that abstract level, and to convert the solutions back into concrete results.''
	** None~~. This unit isn't geared towards this as far as I can see~~.		** None.

	==== Quantitative Reasoning ====		==== Quantitative Reasoning ====

Pijurov08: /* General Education Alignment */

2009-05-07T10:00:56Z

General Education Alignment

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	** None. The students will work with tabular data to get a feel for the balance between accuracy and precision		** None. The students will work with tabular data to get a feel for the balance between accuracy and precision
	* ''Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.''		* ''Representing mathematical ideas symbolically, graphically, numerically and verbally.''
	** Partial~~. Yes. Well... maybe not verbally~~. The groups will be using the abstract notion of a static model to solve a real world problem.		** Partial. The groups will be using the abstract notion of a static model to solve a real world problem.
	* ''Using mathematical and statistical ideas to solve problems in a variety of contexts.''		* ''Using mathematical and statistical ideas to solve problems in a variety of contexts.''
	** Complete. ~~Yes. described above~~.		** Complete. The groups will be using the abstract notion of a static model to solve a real world problem.
	* ''Using simple models such as linear dependence, exponential growth or decay, or normal distribution.''		* ''Using simple models such as linear dependence, exponential growth or decay, or normal distribution.''
	** ~~Partial. Maybe...Not too sure about this one~~.		** None.
	* ''Understanding basic statistical ideas such as averages, variability and probability.''		* ''Understanding basic statistical ideas such as averages, variability and probability.''
	** Complete~~. Yes~~. To fill in some of the gaps in their data, students will need to be prepared to formulate ~~estimatations~~.		** Complete. To fill in some of the gaps in their data, students will need to be prepared to formulate estimations.
	* ''Making estimates and checking the reasonableness of answers.''		* ''Making estimates and checking the reasonableness of answers.''
	** Complete. Yes, students are asked to make estimates to ~~effectivily~~ interpret the data they collect.		** Complete. Yes, students are asked to make estimates to effectively interpret the data they collect.
	* ''Recognizing the limitations of mathematical and statistical methods.''		* ''Recognizing the limitations of mathematical and statistical methods.''
	** Partial. A portion of the lectures will be devoted to explaining the limitations of static models and modeling the real world in general.		** Partial. A portion of the lectures will be devoted to explaining the limitations of static models and modeling the real world in general.
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	** Complete. Students will define a new framework for describing their environment in a static model.		** Complete. Students will define a new framework for describing their environment in a static model.
	* ''Emphasizes and provides first-hand experience with both theoretical analysis and the collection of empirical data.''		* ''Emphasizes and provides first-hand experience with both theoretical analysis and the collection of empirical data.''
	** Complete~~. Yes~~. The students are collecting data and developing an effective way to represent that data to describe a physical space.		** Complete. The students are collecting data and developing an effective way to represent that data to describe a physical space.

	==Scaffolded Learning==		==Scaffolded Learning==