INTERACTIVE NOTES: A WAY TO INCLUDE PROGRAMMING IN THE CLASSROOM

Abstract

Nowadays, the focus is frequently set on soft skills among the array of new needs that industrial engineers will soon have to face in the job market. However, to even secure a position in the modern industry, it is crucial to have the competence to apply academic technical knowledge in a context where data is abundant, and the interrelationships of elements, sectors, and resources become an extremely complex network. It is not cost-effective or practical for an individual to attempt to manage them solely with their reasoning.
To achieve this goal, the use of a programming language becomes vital as a tool to enhance computational speed and the acquisition of data from various sources. Unfortunately, classroom time is limited, and the core content consumes almost all the hours in applied subjects. Therefore, there is no time to engage students in programming activities, and often, they lack the basics to work on projects outside of class hours.
Faced with the challenge of the paramount importance of programming for future graduates and the time deficit to simultaneously meet the requirements of pure content, the idea of presenting the content in a programmed and interactive format emerges as a possible solution. If the study material also serves as a platform for both learning and programming, the classroom becomes a continuous practice of applied, reproducible, and applicable knowledge in the context of work.