Teaching Performance Metrics in Parallel Computing Courses

As high-performance computing technologies advance, the significance of parallel programming in various domains is becoming increasingly evident since it allows us to harness the power of heterogeneous computing and solve complex problems more efficiently. However, for students to master this type of computation and be able to apply it in different contexts, it requires understanding how measuring and optimizing parallel code impacts its performance. This paper presents an approach to enhancing students' comprehension of parallel performance metrics through an interactive exercise that complements lectures on parallel performance and improves assessment.