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SIGCSE
2012
ACM
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Calico: a multi-programming-language, multi-context framework designed for computer science education
The Calico project is a multi-language, multi-context programming framework and learning environment for computing education. This environment is designed to support several inter...
Douglas S. Blank, Jennifer S. Kay, James B. Marsha...
SIGCSE
2012
ACM
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Teaching operating systems using android
The computing landscape is shifting towards mobile devices. To learn about operating systems, it is increasingly important for students to gain hands-on kernel programming experie...
Jeremy Andrus, Jason Nieh
SIGCSE
2012
ACM
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Understanding the tenets of agile software engineering: lecturing, exploration and critical thinking
The use of agile principles and practices in software development is becoming a powerful force in today’s workplace. In our quest to develop better products, therefore, it is im...
Shvetha Soundararajan, Amine Chigani, James D. Art...
ACMSE
2011
ACM
12 years 11 months ago
Targeting FPGA-based processors for an implementation-driven compiler construction course
This paper describes the adaptation of a modern compiler construction course to target an FPGA-based hardware platform used throughout our computer science curriculum. One of the ...
D. Brian Larkins, William M. Jones
SIGITE
2004
ACM
14 years 4 months ago
How information technology professionals keep from being outsourced or offshored
This paper introduces the concept of the “vendible line” partitioning jobs in a company into those that are likely to be lost to outsourcing (onshore or offshore) and those th...
Ron Fulbright, Richard L. Routh
SIGCSE
2004
ACM
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Teaching computation to undergraduate scientists
This paper describes the motivation and design of an introductory computational course for natural, physical, and social scientists. Categories and Subject Descriptors: K.3.2 Comp...
Daniel T. Kaplan
CHI
2006
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Producing human-centered, usability-sensitive, and HCI-competent managers, CIOs, and CEOs
Taking a collaborative and multi-disciplinary perspective, we discuss issues and opportunities in college education so that our future managers, CIOs, and CEOs are inherently and ...
Ping Zhang 0002
SIGCSE
2009
ACM
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15 years 10 hour ago
Using peer-led team learning to increase participation and success of under-represented groups in introductory computer science
This paper describes the implementation and evaluation of a program that uses active recruiting and peer-led team learning to try to increase the participation and success of wome...
Susan Horwitz, Susan H. Rodger, Maureen Biggers, D...