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Interview with Paul Jiganti of TDAmeritrade about Order Flow
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.
Tucker’s MOOC Takes a Field Trip to Chicago
February 23, 2013 by Tucker Balch
What better way to learn about Computational Investing that to visit one of the largest exchanges in the world, and one of the top online brokers?
Review of “Computational Investing, Part I” taught by Tucker Balch
January 28, 2013 by Tucker Balch
This is a summary of survey responses for students who may be interested in taking the second offering of this course starting February 22, 2013. It is based on survey responses by 2,350 students who enrolled in Fall 2012.
MOOC Student Demographics
January 27, 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.
Teaching a MOOC: Lessons Learned & Best Balch Practices
January 12, 2013 by Tucker Balch
I just completed teaching a MOOC on Computational Investing via coursera.org. I did some things right and a lot of things wrong. Here are my lessons learned from the first round. I’m very excited now about the second go at this, and the ability to make the course even better. Some of these items are […]
MOOC Monetization Begins: Student Identity Verification
January 12, 2013 by Tucker Balch
First step in providing value for course completion: Ensure that the student is who he says he is.
Students Are Customers
January 8, 2013 by Tucker Balch
Viewing students as customers makes sense for universities that compete for their tuition.
Are MOOC Startups Evil?
January 6, 2013 by Tucker Balch
Some folks attribute less than altruistic motives to startup companies providing Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs).
About MOOC Completion Rates: The Importance of Student Investment
January 6, 2013 by Tucker Balch
I just finished teaching 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?
Christmas Gifts That are Smart: Tucker’s Recommendations for 2012
December 15, 2012 by Tucker Balch
Geeky products I like and recommend.
March 4, 2013 by Tucker Balch
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