In the latest interview in the series, Learning Lab Director Lark Park speaks with John DeNero, UC Berkeley’s Faculty Director of Data Science Undergraduate Studies and cofounder of Berkeley’s Data Science major, now the largest major on campus and ranked #1 in the country.
The interview covers:
– Why Data 8 teaches programming as a way to understand the world, not just build software
– Why understanding how computers work still matters
– How to effectively teach a class of 2,000 students
– A three-year effort to build an AI tutor that guides students without giving away the answer
And more!
Read the full interview on Substack