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SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Teaching the compilers course
Alfred V. Aho
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Geographic information systems: real world applications for computer science
: This paper discusses the development and delivery of an upper level computer science elective course in geographic information systems (GIS). GIS applications span numerous and d...
Wendy Zhang, Theresa Beaubouef
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Computing and higher education in Peru
Abstract: In Peru, the computing discipline as an academic field has been neglected during decades deriving in a lowquality higher education system and consequently shaping an acad...
Marco A. Alvarez, José Baiocchi, José...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Cross-cultural issues in a tutored video instruction course
In this paper we discuss cultural issues encountered while offering an Algorithms course from a US university at a Chinese university using Tutored Video Instruction (TVI). TVI is...
Natalie Linnell, Richard J. Anderson, Jane Prey
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Curriculum update from the ACM education board: CS2008 and a report on masters degrees
Lillian N. Cassel, Michael E. Caspersen, Gordon Da...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Bloom's taxonomy revisited: specifying assessable learning objectives in computer science
Christopher W. Starr, Bill Z. Manaris, RoxAnn H. S...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Noteblogging: taking note taking public
Classroom note taking tends to be a private activity, hiding a wealth of knowledge in both content and method. With the advent of the web, whose technology and culture seemingly i...
Beth Simon, Krista Davis, William G. Griswold, Mic...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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An experimental study of cooperative learning in cs1
An experiment was conducted to study the effectiveness of the
Leland L. Beck, Alexander W. Chizhik
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Broadening participation through scalable game design
Game development is quickly gaining popularity in introductory programming courses. Motivational and educational aspects of game development are hard to balance and often sacrific...
Alexander Repenning, Andri Ioannidou
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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Defense against the dark arts
Computer science faculty must attract and retain students by offering innovative courses that spark student interest, yet still teach core, computer science concepts. These effort...
Mark W. Bailey, Clark L. Coleman, Jack W. Davidson