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SIGCSE
2009
ACM
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14 years 6 months ago
Using peer-led team learning to increase participation and success of under-represented groups in introductory computer science
This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of a program that uses active recruiting and peer-led team learning to try to increase the participation and success of wome...
Susan Horwitz, Susan H. Rodger, Maureen Biggers, D...
PROCEDIA
2010
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13 years 4 months ago
Introductory computational science using MATLAB and image processing
We describe a new course designed to introduce engineering students to computational thinking. One of the most significant challenges in teaching an introductory-level applied co...
D. Brian Larkins, William Harvey
SIGCSE
2003
ACM
141views Education» more  SIGCSE 2003»
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
EDM
2008
93views Data Mining» more  EDM 2008»
13 years 7 months ago
A Preliminary Analysis of the Logged Questions that Students Ask in Introductory Computer Science
Asking questions is widely believed to contribute to student learning, but little is known about the questions that students ask or how to exploit them in tutorial interventions to...
Cecily Heiner
ITICSE
2003
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
A media computation course for non-majors
Computing may well become considered an essential part of a liberal education, but introductory programming courses will not look like the way that they do today. Current CS1 cour...
Mark Guzdial