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Video Lectures on Discrete Mathematics

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Overview:: The material provides a series of short video lectures to cover different topics on discrete mathematics.
Type of Material:: A series of short videos covering Set Theory, Logic, Counting, Permutations and combinations, functions, relations, number theory, proofs, and formal grammar.
Recommended Uses:: This material can be used as self-paced learning.
Technical Requirements:: Internet browser (e.g. IE, chrome, safari, firefox)
Identify Major Learning Goals:: After studying this material, students should be able to: 1. describe a number of concepts in discrete maths; 2. apply discrete maths to solve different problems.
Target Student Population:: Undergraduate students, particularly useful to beginning computer science students or maths students.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: Previous knowledge on maths at high-school level.

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Strengths:: The lectures break down the syllabus, which allows the material to be focused in one specific topic per video.
Concerns:: Some of the content is hand-writing notes.

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Strengths:: It is a self-contained and ready-to-use self-learning videos for learning discrete maths. Some videos can be selected to show in class. It demonstrates core concepts grounded in the discipline.
Concerns:: It is lengthy and requires certain amount of time to complete. It does not come with text for reading.

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Strengths:: It is a series of youtube videos and easy to use. The illustrations are visually appealing. It is well-organized in sub-topics.
Concerns:: The notes contain hand-written notes. It is not interactive.

Other Issues and Comments:: It is good for self-paced learnings to learn discrete maths. It is well-organized in sub-topics. It is comprehensive and clear. However, it is not quite interactive and lengthy.
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