The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence) Advancing Hands-On Machine Learning Education with Sebastian Raschka - #565
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Mar 28, 2022 
Sebastian Raschka, an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and lead AI educator at Grid.ai, discusses his hands-on approach to AI education. He shares insights from his book, stressing the importance of practical applications for beginners. The conversation also covers PyTorch Lightning’s role in streamlining deep learning and explores ordinal regression's significance in real-world scenarios. Razchka emphasizes creating accessible resources and the innovative course design that enhances learning experiences in machine learning.
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ML Origin Story
- Sebastian Raschka's interest in machine learning stemmed from a computational biology background.
- A statistical pattern recognition class sparked his fascination with teaching computers to recognize data patterns.
Teaching Philosophy
- Raschka's teaching blends academic rigor with hands-on coding, emphasizing understanding alongside practical application.
- He believes that starting with engaging code examples motivates deeper learning of theoretical details.
Project-Based Learning
- Engage students with practical coding projects to solidify learning and boost motivation.
- Provide project templates and ample code examples to help students manage the complexity of machine learning.
