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SIGCSE
2006
ACM
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16 years 16 days 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...
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
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15 years 11 months ago
MPCT: media propelled computational thinking
Media-Propelled Computational Thinking (MPCT – pronounced impact) is a course designed to introduce programming in the context of engaging problems in media computation, math, a...
Eric Andrew Freudenthal, Mary K. Roy, Alexandria N...
FECS
2006
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15 years 8 months 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
2009
ACM
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16 years 7 months ago
Methodology for successful undergraduate recruiting in computer science at comprehensive public universities
This paper presents a methodology for increasing undergraduate Computer Science (CS) major enrollment at comprehensive public universities, particularly those that have first gene...
Patricia Morreale, Stan Kurkovsky, George Chang
CHI
2006
ACM
16 years 7 months ago
Ethnography in the kindergarten: examining children's play experiences
This paper describes an ethnographic study completed within a kindergarten environment with the view of gaining insights into the development of new technology for young children....
Peta Wyeth