SIGCSE
2006
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
2006
ACM
We argue that the failure to separate the concerns in CS1 is the leading cause of difficulty in teaching OOP in the first year. We show how the concerns can be detangled and prese...
ITICSE
2006
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
2006
ACM
Teaching computer science to children is a major priority in most countries in the world. Nevertheless, Computer Science curricula do not seem to address the children’s world, c...
FDG
2009
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
2009
ACM
Engineering education has evolved from providing students solely with technical skills to providing them with courses that provide students with the non-technical “soft skillsâ€...
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
13 years 12 months ago
2010
ACM
Using effective teaching practices is a high priority for educators. One important pedagogical skill for computer science instructors is asking effective questions. This paper pre...
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
13 years 12 months ago
2010
ACM
This paper discusses our experience in teaching an interdisciplinary general education course called Sound Thinking that is offered jointly by our Dept. of Computer Science and De...
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
13 years 12 months ago
2010
ACM
This paper details the results of an investigation into the compatibility of partnered computer science students. The study involved approximately 290 students at the University o...
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
13 years 12 months ago
2010
ACM
This paper examines the current status of professional computing education for undergraduate majors and fundamental computer education for non-majors in China. We describe the evo...
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
2009
ACM
In the quest to find instructional approaches that benefit student learning, engagement, and retention, evidence suggests providing students with hands-on practice is a worthwhile...
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
2009
ACM
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...
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
2009
ACM
Distributed applications have become a core component of the Internet's infrastructure. However, many undergraduate curriculums, especially at small colleges, do not offer co...