Talk:MATLAB/Cookbook

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I went through some of these snippets and I suggest that you replace <pre> tags with <source> tags. This would make the code more "prettier", which increases readability. --I8086 (discuss • contribs) 17:24, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

Thanks. I noticed your python codes used it and have just begun to write new code using it. --Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 18:45, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

Good to hear! --I8086 (discuss • contribs) 19:03, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

I am not ready to begin, but someday I need to seriously learn Python for two reasons:

1. People use Python to generate the svg files that are preferred on Wikipedia/Wikiversity (preferred probably because they are so easily edited, and also because they are small compared with bit mapped files.)
2. I need to stop using MATLAB to create my testbanks because it is not open source. If you look throughout the web, you will see many good explanations on almost every technical/mathematical subject. But there are very few opportunities for self-learning students to demonstrate their mastery. Before I teach Python to my students this fall, I will convert your multiple choice quizzes into a testbank with randomly ordered questions and answers. When I do that, you will become the first major contributor to my testbank (other than me).

Maybe after a semester of teaching Python I will be ready to learn it.--Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 20:05, 6 March 2015 (UTC)

heh, I wouldn't really call the quizzes mine, but they are in need of a serious revamp and go ahead and do what you need with them. Secondly, (if you have the liberty to tell me) what will your class be using Python for? --I8086 (discuss • contribs) 00:18, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

The title of the course is "How things work". It's what we used to call a "breadth requirement", but now its called a "general education requirement", intended for students who are not in one of the sciences -- they have to take two such courses and physics offers Astronomy and this one. In HTW we are supposed to discuss physics in technology, but it was designed to give the instructor wide latitude. I will make it perhaps 20% of the entire course. We can use it to do calculations and to learn how computers work.

I do believe these quizzes are essential -- only Wikiversity and Wikipedia offer quizzes, and an open source testbank that covers all sorts of college courses might catch on....Or it might turn out to be one of many nutty ideas I have pursued in my lifetime. Either way, it's fun trying. --Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 01:24, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

Anything free and open source is bound to catch on... or at least draw some attention. Have you already created a testbank on another page? --I8086 (discuss • contribs) 19:41, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

No, I plan to build up the testbank on Python and use that. Since Python is a small portion of the course, we can start small. It is always good to start small. --Guy vandegrift (discuss • contribs) 20:55, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

I gotchya. I'll start paving the way for the eventual testbank. --I8086 (discuss • contribs) 13:38, 9 March 2015 (UTC)