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ITICSE
2006
ACM
16 years 25 days ago
Fast application development to demonstrate computer graphics concepts
Computer graphics concepts have a high visual component. For that reason, teaching this subject should be enriched with the use of small applications showing concepts like near an...
Pedro Pablo Gómez-Martín, Marco Anto...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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15 years 6 months ago
Socially relevant computing
In this paper, we introduce socially relevant computing as a new way to reinvigorate interest in computer science. Socially relevant computing centers on the use of computation to...
Michael Buckley, John Nordlinger, Devika Subramani...
ACMSE
2006
ACM
16 years 26 days ago
Computer tutoring for programming education
Software is increasingly pervasive in the products we use. Consequently, more programmers are needed to develop the software, and consequently there is unmet demand on programming...
Susan Eitelman
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
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16 years 5 days ago
How do computing faculty adopt curriculum innovations?: the story from instructors
This paper presents the findings of an exploratory, qualitative study revealing computing instructors’ experience in adopting curriculum innovations. We interviewed eight instru...
Lijun Ni, Tom McKlin, Mark Guzdial
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
164views Education» more  SIGCSE 2010»
16 years 1 months ago
Scalable game design and the development of a checklist for getting computational thinking into public schools
Game design appears to be a promising approach to interest K-12 students in Computer Science. Unfortunately, balancing motivational and educational concerns is truly challenging. ...
Alexander Repenning, David C. Webb, Andri Ioannido...