R Markdown as a dynamic interface for teaching: Modules from math and biology classrooms.

ABSTRACT: Advancing technologies, including interactive tools, are changing classroom pedagogy across academia. Here, we discuss the R Markdown interface, which allows for the creation of partial or complete interactive classroom modules for courses using the R programming language. R Markdown files mix sections of R code with formatted text, including LaTeX, which are rendered together to form complete reports and documents. These features allow instructors to create classroom modules that guide students through concepts, while providing areas for coding and text response by students. Students can also learn to create their own reports for more independent assignments. After presenting the features and uses of R Markdown to enhance teaching and learning, we present examples of materials from two co

SUBMITTER: Grayson KL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9487201 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature