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CORR
2010
Springer
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13 years 2 months ago
Machine Science in Biomedicine: Practicalities, Pitfalls and Potential
Machine Science, or Data-driven Research, is a new and interesting scientific methodology that uses advanced computational techniques to identify, retrieve, classify and analyse da...
Thomas W. Kelsey, W. Hamish B. Wallace
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
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14 years 8 months ago
Preparation of high school computer science teachers: the Israeli perspective
This special session examines frameworks for the preparation of high school computer science (CS) teachers from the Israeli perspective. Specifically, several Israeli CS teacher p...
Judith Gal-Ezer, Orit Hazzan, Noa Ragonis
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
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14 years 2 months ago
Design and evaluation of a computer science and engineering course for middle school girls
A significant focus in the United States recently has been to increase engagement and interest in STEM curricula, particularly among girls and underrepresented minorities [3]. In ...
Gabriela Marcu, Samuel J. Kaufman, Jaihee Kate Lee...
SIGCSE
1996
ACM
96views Education» more  SIGCSE 1996»
13 years 11 months ago
Teaching inheritance versus inclusion to first year computer science students
CT This paper describes two laboratory experiments used at the Rochester Institute of Technology to teach first year CS students the difference between inheritance and inclusion (a...
Kenneth A. Reek
SIGCSE
2003
ACM
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14 years 19 days ago
Teaching objects-first in introductory computer science
An objects-first strategy for teaching introductory computer science courses is receiving increased attention from CS educators. In this paper, we discuss the challenge of the obj...
Stephen Cooper, Wanda Dann, Randy Pausch