Building Strong Data Wrangling Skills from the Ground Up: zyBooks Guide
A practical guide for data science instructors on teaching concepts before code.
Author Archive for: Aimee Schwab-McCoy
Entries by Dr. Aimee Schwab-McCoy
AI in the Classroom: Improving Course Development
AI as Your Teaching Assisstant Course development has always been one of the most time-intensive aspects of teaching. GenAI tools can help instructors develop and improve their courses more efficiently, allowing more time to focus on teaching and research. For educators juggling course preparation, research responsibilities, and student support, AI can serve as a valuable […]
AI in the Classroom: Policies and Assessment
Moving Beyond “Yes” or “No” to GenAI When ChatGPT was first introduced in 2022, instructors often took one of two approaches to GenAI in their classes: yes or no. While bans on GenAI may be appropriate in certain courses, such bans are difficult for instructors to enforce. As GenAI tools have become more advanced and […]
AI in the Classroom: AI as a Coding Partner
Helping students understand when AI use is appropriate in their courses will equip them to use AI responsibly after the semester ends.
Teach artificial intelligence with Data Science Foundations
The “Artificial Intelligence” chapter is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of AI and provide guidelines for using AI responsibly.
Teach with Case Studies: Enhancing Data Science and Statistics Education
At zyBooks, we recognize the value of real-world applications in fostering a deeper understanding of complex concepts. Our case studies serve as a bridge between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
Math Every Data Scientist Needs
Having a thorough understanding of math is crucial to student success in data science courses. See how zyBooks can support your students’ needs.
Data Science 101 – is there a “consensus curriculum”?
These best practices are invaluable in helping students master data science – best practices you can put into action in your own classroom right away.
Creating a Data Science Major
These best practices are invaluable in helping students master data science – best practices you can put into action in your own classroom right away.
How to Teach Data Science – zyBooks Guide
These best practices are invaluable in helping students master data science – best practices you can put into action in your own classroom right away.
Computing Competencies for Data Science
These best practices are invaluable in helping students master data science – best practices you can put into action in your own classroom right away.
Six Steps to Building Student Confidence in R – zyBooks Guide
Simply put, learning R is hard. In this guide, I’ll share six steps to helping your students get comfortable with this important programming language.
Python or R for Data Science?
A question we hear from instructors is, how do you choose the right language for your data science courses?
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