This paper describes CyberCivics, a novel approach to computer science outreach that integrates hands-on computing experiences with the study of contemporary social and political ...
Virtual laboratories are a potential replacement for standard laboratory facilities. Use of these virtual resources can reduce cost and maintenance overheads for teaching institut...
Charlie Wiseman, Ken Wong, Tilman Wolf, Sergey Gor...
This paper describes Scratch, a visual, block-based programming language designed to facilitate media manipulation for novice programmers. We report on the Scratch programming exp...
John H. Maloney, Kylie A. Peppler, Yasmin B. Kafai...
Computer science is seeing a decline in enrollment at all levels of education. One key strategy for reversing this decline is to improve methods of student retention. This paper, ...
Tanya L. Crenshaw, Erin W. Chambers, Heather Metca...
The national importance of creating "content reflecting cutting edge developments in STEM fields" has been recognized the National Science Foundation. The National Resea...