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SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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15 years 18 days ago
The mystery of "b : = (b = false)"
This paper describes some unusual patterns that emerged from a statistical analysis of the 1988 Advanced Placement Exam in Computer Science. Most multiple-choice questions on the ...
Stuart Reges
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SIGCSE
2009
ACM
169views Education» more  SIGCSE 2009»
16 years 1 months ago
The impact of instructor initiative on student learning: a tutoring study
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...
Kristy Elizabeth Boyer, Robert Phillips, Michael D...
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
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16 years 1 months ago
Using daily student presentations to address attitudes and communication skills in CS1
Many CS1 courses lack a breadth in coverage of computing related topics and do not actively engage in nonprogramming computer science topics. In addition, many introductory (and...
Chris Bennett, Timothy Urness
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
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15 years 7 months ago
Women in CS: an evaluation of three promising practices
Historically, Harvey Mudd College (HMC) has had very little success attracting women to the study of computer science: women have chosen CS less than any other field of study. In...
Christine Alvarado, Zachary Dodds
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ITICSE
2006
ACM
15 years 6 months ago
Peer teaching extends HCI learning
Crafting a good user experience requires skills in several disciplines. Few people have this breadth of knowledge, and undergraduate computer science students are no exception. En...
Beryl Plimmer, Robert Amor