Using Azure AutoML to Analyze the Effect of Attendance and Seat Choice on University Student Grades

Teachers often claim that class attendance and sitting at the front of a classroom improves student grades. This study employs machine learning on a private University\u27s attendance data to analyze this claim. We perform a correlation analysis in Azure by training regression models. No correlation is found. Next we use the K-means clustering algorithm in Azure. At k=2 clusters, a cluster with perfect attendance shows a higher average grade than a cluster with a late attendance average. Seat choice within the classroom does not prove important to the clustering models

Creating and Evaluating Dimensional Analysis Software for University Students

Most scientific disciplines depend on mathematics to varying degrees. Real-world problems often include quantifiable measurements with units. For example, chemistry, physics, and pharmacology require flawless unit conversions and dimensional homogeneity to obtain acceptable results. Students often choose to ignore units until the end of the problem-solving process, but this introduces errors and robs students of a deep understanding of units. Current tools for teaching dimensional analysis are limited both in scope and accessibility. Unit Playground addresses this issue by providing an interactive interface to experiment with units and their relationships