Algorithms Live is a weekly live talk show on algorithms in competitive programming. The format will vary. You can get details on upcoming episodes through the show's official blog: http://algorithms-live.blogspot.com/
Type of Material:
Videos
Recommended Uses:
self-paced, in-class
Technical Requirements:
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Upon completion of the tutorials, learners will be able to:
1. describe different alorithms for problem solving;
2. apply different algorithms and techniques in competitive programming
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division, College Upper Division, Graduate School
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic understanding of algorithms is needed.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The tutorials explain a number of different algorithms. The content is accurate and comprehensive. The presenters can clearly explain the concepts and the techniques of different algorithms.
It is a channel on Youtube containing a series of classes on various topics of algorithms. They have been lived a few years ago and the topic of each session was added afterward.
While it is a structured course from the elementary to advanced topics, learners can pick a specific topic to study without going from one-by-one sequentially.
Concerns:
The tutorials are in the form of YouTube videos. There is no other supporting materials like notes or textbook.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The tutorials cover a number of techniques and algorithms. Each tutorial focuses on a few programming contest problems or a particular topic. This can promote conceptual understanding.
The presentation is not done in boring PPT, instead, the words and figures are written and drawn so the readers will be able to follow in details of the content.
In many episodes, the presentations are more than one-way lectures, through the dialogues, some clarifications are given.
Concerns:
Though each tutorial focuses on a few discussion items, the learning goals of each tutorial are not quite clear.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
It is easy to use because the tutorials are just YouTube videos.
Each class has a duration of about 90 mins to 120 mins. It fits for self-learning. The style of presentations and the graphics are consistent and the pace of the speech is fine too.
On each topic, some extra practice sessions are also given in the youtube discussion, so further readings are available.
Concerns:
The explanation is supported by the writing of the speakers. It is similar to a traditional lecture. It is difficult to engage learners in the discussion.
Creative Commons:
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