Golden Nuggets Podcast Golden Nuggets #39 with Justin Skycak: MA's upcoming machine learning course
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Nov 1, 2024 A newly launched machine learning course at Math Academy aims to address students' high interest and provide structured, project-based learning. They tackle the challenges of online resources and the need for robust assessments. Insights from neuroscience highlight struggles in understanding math concepts, while discussions on engaging learning strategies reveal the value of active problem-solving. The podcast also examines the translation of sports data into actionable insights and the importance of foundational knowledge in mathematics for machine learning.
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ML Course Bridges Math And Practice
- Math Academy is building a multi-course machine learning pathway that starts with core math prerequisites and then teaches actual algorithms.
- The goal is to close the gap between math readiness and practical ML ability so learners can apply algorithms themselves.
Multi‑Course Machine Learning Roadmap
- Machine Learning 1 will cover classical methods up to convolutional nets and act as a gateway to more architectures.
- Subsequent courses (ML2, ML3) will expand training methods and cutting-edge architectures like transformers.
Decompose Projects Into Skill Steps
- Break coding projects into small scaffolded steps linking directly to learned topics so learners practice one skill at a time.
- Use stepwise project fragments to enable spaced repetition-style mastery of coding concepts.