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SIGCSE
2002
ACM
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13 years 7 months ago
Introducing computer science through animation and virtual worlds
We describe a course for non-majors that teaches computer science concepts and programming by creating simple animations and building 2D and 3D virtual worlds. Students work with ...
Susan H. Rodger
SIGCSE
1994
ACM
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13 years 11 months ago
Collaborative learning in an introductory computer science course
An experiment in collaborative learning was conducted in two introductory programming courses at Loyola College in Maryland. Data collected included background information on stud...
Roberta Evans Sabin, Edward P. Sabin
SIGCSE
2002
ACM
185views Education» more  SIGCSE 2002»
13 years 7 months ago
Computer science accessibility for students with visual disabilities
Students with visual disabilities face unique challenges in learning to be computer scientists. These challenges can be overcome, however, with the use of specialized software too...
Joan M. Francioni, Ann C. Smith
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
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13 years 7 months ago
Improving computer science diversity through summer camps
Summer camps offer a ripe opportunity for increasing computer science diversity. This panel provides several examples of summer camps that specifically recruit from traditionally ...
Dennis P. Groth, Helen H. Hu, Betty Lauer, Hwajung...
SIGCSE
2010
ACM
166views Education» more  SIGCSE 2010»
14 years 2 months ago
Braided teaching in secondary CS education: contexts, continuity, and the role of programming
In this paper, we propose a new approach to thinking about and implementing Computer Science curricula in secondary education. The characteristic feature is to organize the items ...
Arno Pasternak, Jan Vahrenhold