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SIGCSE
1998
ACM
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13 years 10 months ago
Scaling: a design pattern in introductory computer science courses
We present a series of programming exercises that use scaling as a theme for teaching design techniques in the introductory computer science course sequence. All exercises are on ...
Harriet J. Fell, Viera K. Proulx, Richard Rasala
ASSETS
2006
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
Accessibility now!: teaching accessible computing at the introductory level
As ASSETS attendees, we are clearly interested in promoting accessibility in computing. One way to do this is to teach courses on the topic. Most such courses are aimed at upper-l...
Brian J. Rosmaita
SIGCSE
2003
ACM
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13 years 11 months ago
Teaching objects-first in introductory computer science
An objects-first strategy for teaching introductory computer science courses is receiving increased attention from CS educators. In this paper, we discuss the challenge of the obj...
Stephen Cooper, Wanda Dann, Randy Pausch
WSC
2004
13 years 7 months ago
Enhancing Simulation Education with a Virtual Presentation Tool
This paper describes a research plan to address the undergraduate learning challenges encountered when teaching an introductory simulation course in Industrial Engineering program...
David He, Pat Banerjee
CORR
1998
Springer
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13 years 5 months ago
The Design of EzWindows: A Graphics API for an Introductory Programming Course
Teaching object-oriented programming in an introductory programming course poses considerable challenges to the instructor. An often advocated approach to meeting this challenge i...
Bruce R. Childers, James P. Cohoon, Jack W. Davids...