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SIGCSE
2003
ACM
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13 years 9 months ago
Measuring the effectiveness of robots in teaching computer science
We report the results of a year-long experiment in the use of robots to teach computer science. Our data set compares results from over 800 students on identical tests from both r...
Barry S. Fagin, Laurence D. Merkle
FLAIRS
1998
13 years 5 months ago
Teaching Bottom-up AI from the Top Down
For many reasons, it is desirable to use robots in courses such as introductory computer science, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science, yet the knowledge normally require...
Christopher A. Welty, Kenneth Livingston, Calder M...
SIGADA
2001
Springer
13 years 8 months ago
Teaching computer science with robotics using Ada/Mindstorms 2.0
We present one approach to teaching basic computer science concepts with robotics, using an Ada interface to Lego Mindstorms™ 1 . We show simple problems put to students with no...
Barry S. Fagin, Laurence D. Merkle, Thomas W. Egge...
ACE
2003
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13 years 5 months ago
Bootstrapping Computer Science in Old North Wales
We describe our experiences in setting up a new Computer Science department in an established University within the UK. We drew upon our experiences in teaching Computing in Austr...
Kenneth A. Hawick, Heath A. James
CSEE
2004
Springer
13 years 9 months ago
On Pair Rotation in the Computer Science Course
In a course environment, pairing a student with one partner for the entire semester is beneficial, but may not be optimal. The authors conducted a study in two undergraduate level...
Hema Srikanth, Laurie A. Williams, Eric Wiebe, Car...