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CACM
2007
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13 years 8 months ago
Is abstraction the key to computing?
ACTION THE KEY TO COMPUTING? Why is it that some software engineers and computer scientists are able to produce clear, elegant designs and programs, while others cannot? Is it poss...
Jeff Kramer
HICSS
2007
IEEE
109views Biometrics» more  HICSS 2007»
14 years 3 months ago
Towards Reliable Computation of Large-Scale Market-Based Optimal Power Flow
The deregulated electricity market calls for robust OPF tools that can provide (a) deterministic convergence, (b) accurate computation of a variety of nodal prices, (c) support of...
Hongye Wang, Robert J. Thomas
HICSS
2003
IEEE
142views Biometrics» more  HICSS 2003»
14 years 1 months ago
Evolution of a Knowledge Focused Computer Supported Learning System by Ensuring Extensibility through Generalization and Replica
If sufficient attention is not paid to the information models on which Learning Platforms are based the ability to deliver rich functionality is hindered. This paper describes the...
David White, Lesley A. Gardner, Don Sheridan
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
166views Education» more  SIGCSE 2008»
13 years 8 months ago
Defense against the dark arts
Computer science faculty must attract and retain students by offering innovative courses that spark student interest, yet still teach core, computer science concepts. These effort...
Mark W. Bailey, Clark L. Coleman, Jack W. Davidson
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
111views Education» more  SIGCSE 2009»
14 years 9 months ago
Using daily student presentations to address attitudes and communication skills in CS1
Many CS1 courses lack a breadth in coverage of computing related topics and do not actively engage in nonprogramming computer science topics. In addition, many introductory (and...
Chris Bennett, Timothy Urness