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ITICSE
2003
ACM
13 years 10 months ago
Using lab exams to ensure programming practice in an introductory programming course
The high variability of students’ backgrounds typically found in introductory programming courses creates additional difficulties to foster motivation and ensure the desired co...
João Paulo Barros, Luís Estevens, Ru...
SIGCSE
2006
ACM
172views Education» more  SIGCSE 2006»
13 years 11 months ago
Computing in context: integrating an embedded computing project into a course on ethical and societal issues
A hands-on embedded computing project is introduced into an undergraduate social sciences course. In the pilot module, nine student teams created working prototypes, using the tec...
Fred G. Martin, Sarah Kuhn
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
140views Education» more  SIGCSE 2009»
14 years 6 months ago
Engagement: gaming throughout the curriculum
This paper considers how gaming has been infused into the computing curriculum of institutions in the United States. To increase motivation of students and improve retention, many...
Briana B. Morrison, Jon A. Preston
WINE
2010
Springer
145views Economy» more  WINE 2010»
13 years 3 months ago
Course Allocation by Proxy Auction
We propose a new proxy bidding mechanism to allocate courses to students given students' reported preferences. Our mechanism is motivated by a specific strategic downgrading m...
Scott Duke Kominers, Mike Ruberry, Jonathan Ullman
SIGCSE
2005
ACM
366views Education» more  SIGCSE 2005»
13 years 11 months ago
Using asynchronous discussions to enhance student participation in CS courses
As Computer Science (CS) educators, we are involved in teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses such as database management systems, networking, software developme...
Bhagyavati, Stan Kurkovsky, Christopher C. Whitehe...