If you had to teach a class on one subject, what would it be?

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abc3643 · Answer

"Introduction to Automatic Control" . It's what I taught 1987-1988. I think the first semester it was taught was Spring 1987 which would mean I was its first teaching assistant. Ever heard the phrase "In the loop"? That phrase comes from control engineering. AI Overview in the loop "In the loop" is an English idiom that means you are included, informed, and up to date with the latest news or decisions. Meaning and Usage * In the loop: Knowing what is happening and being part of the communication group. * Out of the loop: Missing important information or not knowing what is going on. * Keep me in the loop: A common request asking someone to continue sharing updates. Examples * "Please keep me in the loop on any changes to the project schedule." * "I was out of the loop because I missed yesterday's meeting." The phrase "in the loop" originated in the 1970s from the worlds of aviation, military, and engineering control systems. Here is how the phrase evolved from a technical term into a common office idiom: 1. Technical Roots (Engineering and Aerospace) In 20th-century engineering, a "feedback loop" was a continuous, circular process where an output system fed information back into the input system to maintain control. In aviation and military technology, the term "human-in-the-loop" referred to a system that required an actual person—like a pilot or an operator—to make a decision or provide input for the machine to continue functioning safely. 2. Early Communication Systems The term was also used in early electronics. For example, a group of teletype machines linked together to receive the exact same set of messages was said to be "in the loop." Anyone outside that circuit was "out of the loop" and completely missed the incoming data. 3. Shift to Business Culture By the 1970s, the phrase drifted from engineering into general business jargon. Instead of a literal machine circuit, the "loop" came to represent a circle of individuals who share information or hold the power to make important decisions. THIS IS "THE LOOP" in the engineering sense: Here is a layperson's version that I created that is applicable to ANYTHING in life that thinks. I have these textbooks and used for teaching "Auto Control" (Introduction to Automatic Control) in Spring 1988 and Spring 1987 respectively when I was the teaching assistant for that class in those semesters. In 1988, I actually taught about 1/2 of the course because my PhD advisor, the course instructor, had mononucleosis, so I took over. The class had a few dozen senior engineering students. I got great Tau Beta Pi teacher ratings - better than my advisor who taught it in Spring 1988. The Spring 1987 professor, who taught at my school (RPI) before I was born, said I was the best TA he ever had and wanted me as his TA for that class. (I TA'd for him in Fall 1986 for Mechanics I.) So, I have these great teacher ratings and my students loved me (and I was pretty cool and an actual American, so the girls would come to my office hours). What does RPI do? Make me give up being a teaching assistant and become a research assistant. It was a glorious waste. They should have let me continue to teach until I graduated. Spring 1988 textbook Spring 1987 textbook I loved teaching that class. I got over my fear of public speaking by teaching it. At that point, age 25, I knew I could teach, period.

Friendlybro79 · Answer

This is inspired by your other question with the George Carlin graphic you used.

Critical thinking. I want to build something that would start in American middle school as a class that is taught one quarter of the year every year starting from 6th grade through end of high school. I would intend it to start out as more logic based apolitical content and the work in to what propaganda is in highschool while somehow not turning it into a left vs right thing.

My true heartfelt intention would be to educate so they can be smarter than our current population so they can think for themselves and not read a headline and form an opinion. Our population is getting dumber and very susceptible to propaganda that can lead us to violence against each other.

There's more to it as well. Over the years I would want to teach kids with critical thinking to be better at understanding a problem, how to break it down, and come to a solution by using resources. It would need to be age appropriate. I would need help creating this because if done properly it will not have anyone accusing it of being biased or whatever concerns people have a lot kids being indoctrinated in schools.

AviatorTom · Answer

I've actually taught several classes in my career, mostly about teaching customer personnel how to use the computer systems my company installed at customer sites.

If I could choose one topic to teach others, it would be about safety in everyday living, a topic that is not really taught much, if at all.

menina · Answer

I love this quote, it's so true! I would teach History. It was one of my favorite subjects in school. Plus, I enjoy learning about it.

NathanDavis · Answer

how to defend more properly... in soccer a lot of these professional players are way too passive... and not as effective as they could be, lol

itss_lily · Answer

I don't know. i would teach either algebra, calculus or biology

thegreenyogi · Answer

The importance of listening to your body and mind. Inner awareness.

ElenaLena · Answer

If I could teach one subject, I would teach financial independence…I would show people how to earn, save, and grow their money wisely from a young age so they can retire early...

Nerdvana · Answer

How to be considerate and patient with everyone

Bricealan · Answer

@nikki1989 I would like a class on Quantum Physics... but well, how about Public Speaking.

xawyx-3 · Answer

Probably Biology, or Geography, or maybe History.

tiredpanda · Answer

Basic manners and common sense since people obviously lack them.

fish5505_87 · Answer

Great question! I was a better versed, Intro to Meteorology.

Stevepro68 · Answer

Critical thinking do it all the time

slatyb · Answer

Probably calculus or computer science.

MrChinaski · Answer

Modern cooking for beginners

_Jenny_ · Answer

@nikki1989 History

MemeSupreme · Answer

chemistry that sounds so fun

Darkest-Knight · Answer

Playing bass guitar.

CubaPirate · Answer

Manners and politeness

Xdressertiff · Answer

Respect

MikeMetal79 · Answer

How to beat a level in vedio game.

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