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SIGCSE
2002
ACM
128views Education» more  SIGCSE 2002»
14 years 10 months ago
Enhancing the quality of learning and understanding of first-year mathematics for computer science related majors
Most courses on Discrete Mathematics are designed to emphasize problem solving, in general. When the goal is to cover the content, the learning and understanding takes a second pl...
Francis Suraweera
FECS
2006
81views Education» more  FECS 2006»
15 years 2 days ago
Global Opportunities for Service Learning in Computer Science
: Service-learning matches knowledge with experience. It offers special benefits for computer science education. Opportunities for community and global engagement exist with direct...
Michael Losavio, David King, Adel Elmaghraby, Kevi...
SIGCSE
2006
ACM
130views Education» more  SIGCSE 2006»
15 years 4 months ago
Scavenger hunt: computer science retention through orientation
This paper describes Scavenger Hunt, a team-based orientation activity for incoming freshmen in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaig...
Jerry O. Talton, Daniel L. Peterson, Sam Kamin, De...
SC
2009
ACM
15 years 5 months ago
Using dynamic accounts to enable access to advanced resources through science gateways
Science Gateways have emerged as a valuable solution for providing large numbers of users with access to advanced computing resources. Additionally, they can hide many of the comp...
Joseph A. Insley, Ti Leggett, Michael E. Papka
SIGCSE
2004
ACM
86views Education» more  SIGCSE 2004»
15 years 4 months ago
A CS1 course designed to address interests of women
Literature on women in computing points out that computer science is not being effective at attracting and retain
Lauren Rich, Heather Perry, Mark Guzdial