In 2016 I requested salary data from Georgia Tech under the Georgia Open Records act. I analyzed the data for disparities in gender and race. Bottom line: Georgia Tech is doing pretty good in gender equity (as of 2016). Note: This report is my own analysis, and does not represent the official position of Georgia […]
January 19, 2019 by Tucker Balch
This article was recently published in TODAYonline in Singapore. One or more of the universities involved are pressuring the government to have it taken down. I reprint it here in case that happens. Link to original article: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/exodus-lecturers-nus-department-worries-students-modules-discontinued keywords: NUS, NTU, Singapore, academic freedom
December 6, 2013 by Tucker Balch
The experiences of a student who recently completed a MOOC I teach.
November 20, 2013 by Tucker Balch
I report on the demographics and experiences of two cohorts of students who completed an 8 week course. The cohorts include: 29,000 students who took the course via MOOC, and 100 students who took the course on campus at Georgia Tech. Of those students, the data is based on 879 respondents who completed the course […]
August 7, 2013 by Tucker Balch
I’m teaching about quantitative investment techniques in a few venues over the next few weeks (starting Thursday, August 8). I invite you to participate!
July 24, 2013 by Tucker Balch
I recently taught a Massive Online Open Class (MOOC) titled “Computational Investing, Part I” via coursera.org. 53,000 people “enrolled,” which is to say they clicked a “sign up” button. How many finished?
May 25, 2013 by Tucker Balch
I report on survey responses from 2,350 students who enrolled in a Massive Online Open Class (MOOC) titled “Computational Investing, Part I” via coursera.org in Fall 2012. The responses represent 41% of the students who completed the course and 2.6% of those who initially enrolled but did not complete it.
May 25, 2013 by Tucker Balch
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: These are quotes provided by students who completed the course I taught with TA Sourabh Bajaj via coursera in Spring 2013.
May 25, 2013 by Tucker Balch
ALERT: This is an old review based on the Fall 2012 session. Please follow this link to see the new review.
March 4, 2013 by Tucker Balch
We dig into the deep details of how an order makes its way from your computer to the exchange and back. Most orders are filled before they reach the exchange, and usually at a better price.
January 19, 2019 by Tucker Balch
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