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The First Look Workshops:
The intent of the first look workshop is to introduce faculty from math and
science to the idea of computational science and some of the general tools that
exist to do computational science with students. These workshops are open to all college faculty, whether they have attended a previous NCSI workshop or not. High school faculty may also be accepted into available space after the initial deadlines. These workshops will:
- examine computational science -- the process of doing science using computation, simulation and modeling --
looking at pedagogical issues that arise from using computational science techniques in the classroom
- consider a variety of ready-to-use tools available on the web, and discuss the ramifications of using other people's models
- introduce through hands-on activities several general modeling tools, including Excel and the dynamical modeling packages Stella and Agentsheets
- allow faculty to work in interdisciplinary teams as well as networking with others from like disciplines on problems
- provide optional mini-sessions tailored to the interests of the participants as well as work-time for participants to prepare materials to take back to their schools for use in classes
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The Second Look Workshops:
The intent of the second look workshop is to combine a review of modeling techniques and tools with a more in-depth investigation of common issues, while leaving more time for model and classroom material development. Those who have not attended a previous NCSI workshop but who have had experience with computational and mathematical modeling in their classes are also welcome to apply. These workshops will:
- review and expand upon the introductory topics (covered at first look workshops and at SC02), including advanced features of general modeling software
- allow participants to compare and receive feedback on their experiences with course module development and implementation, and
to spend significant time on materials development
- examine through "problems of the day" several common issues that arise in computational and mathematical modeling
- introduce more sophisticated tools for solving/analyzing mathematical models, including packages such as Mathematica and Matlab
- provide optional mini-sessions tailored to the interests of the participants as well as work-time for participants to prepare materials to take back to their schools for use in classes
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