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SIGCSE
1998
ACM
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14 years 3 months ago
Integrating technology into computer science examinations
On-line programming tests and examinations were administered to approximately 120 first year computer science students in order to evaluate their practical skills. We describe ou...
David V. Mason, Denise M. Woit
SIGCSE
2002
ACM
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13 years 10 months ago
Enhancing the quality of learning and understanding of first-year mathematics for computer science related majors
Most courses on Discrete Mathematics are designed to emphasize problem solving, in general. When the goal is to cover the content, the learning and understanding takes a second pl...
Francis Suraweera
FECS
2006
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14 years 7 days 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
2006
ACM
130views Education» more  SIGCSE 2006»
14 years 4 months 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...