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A Data-Driven Analysis of Informatively Hard Concepts in Introductory Programming
What are the concepts in introductory programming that are easy/hard for students? We propose to use Dimension Extraction algorithm (DECA) inspired by coevolution and co-optimizat...
R. Paul Wiegand, Anthony Bucci, Amruth N. Kumar, J...
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An Experience Report Assessing A Professional Development MOOC For CS Principles
CS Principles is a new AP course being developed by the College Board and introduced into high schools across the nation. To aid and encourage the adoption of the new CSP course, ...
Jeff Gray, Jonathan Corley, Brian P. Eddy
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Incorporating Analogies and Worked Out Examples as Pedagogical Strategies in a Computer Science Tutoring System
Analogies and worked out examples are effective means of instruction in a wide variety of learning environments. However, the extent of their effectiveness in Computer Science (CS...
Rachel Harsley, Nick E. Green, Mehrdad Alizadeh, S...
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2016
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BRIDGES: A System to Enable Creation of Engaging Data Structures Assignments with Real-World Data and Visualizations
Although undergraduate enrollment in Computer Science has remained strong and seen substantial increases in the past decade, retention of majors remains a significant concern, pa...
David Burlinson, Mihai Mehedint, Chris Grafer, Kal...