SIGCSE
2008
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
2008
ACM
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, ...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
2008
ACM
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...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
2008
ACM
Virtual laboratories are a potential replacement for standard laboratory facilities. Use of these virtual resources can reduce cost and maintenance overheads for teaching institut...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
2008
ACM
A qualitative analysis of debugging strategies of novice Java programmers is presented. The study involved 21 CS2 students from seven universities in the U.S. and U.K. Subjects &q...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
2008
ACM
This paper presents a thorough evaluation of CS for Scientists, a CS 1 course designed to provide future scientists with an overview of the discipline. The course takes a breadth-...
SIGCSE
2008
ACM
13 years 7 months ago
2008
ACM
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 ...
CORR
2007
Springer
13 years 7 months ago
2007
Springer
CORR
2007
Springer
13 years 7 months ago
2007
Springer
We described here our perception of complex systems, of how we feel the different layers of description are an important part of a correct complex system simulation. We described ...
CORR
2007
Springer
13 years 7 months ago
2007
Springer
CORR
2007
Springer
13 years 7 months ago
2007
Springer