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SIGADA
2001
Springer
15 years 4 months ago
2001
Springer
We present one approach to teaching basic computer science concepts with robotics, using an Ada interface to Lego Mindstorms™ 1 . We show simple problems put to students with no...
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ACE
2003
15 years 1 months ago
2003
This paper seeks to inform instructors responsible for designing introductory programming courses within a university setting. In particular, guidelines for choosing programming l...
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AGP
2010
IEEE
15 years 3 months ago
2010
IEEE
This chapter tackles the relation between declarative languages and multi-agent systems by following the dictates of the five Ws (and one H) that characterize investigations. The ...
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VMCAI
2012
Springer
13 years 8 months ago
2012
Springer
We describe a course on the semantics of a simple imperative programming language and on applications to compilers, type systems, static analyses and Hoare logic. The course is ent...
ICFP
2010
ACM
15 years 1 months ago
2010
ACM
A student learning how to program learns best when the programming language and programming environment cater to her specific needs. These needs are different from the requirement...