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- ArticleFebruary 1981
HARD - hardware simulation in education
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 268–270https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.801001Introduction to digital circuits and computer organization is usually a required course in computer science curricula. The subject is often taught as a textbook course although experience shows that students enormously benefit from simple laboratory ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
A local computer network simulation
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 263–267https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.801000Computer Networks are an important part of our society and they are quickly becoming an integral part of computer science basic curriculum. This paper describes the development of a computer simulation model for a local computer network and its use as a ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Computing education for secondary school teachers: A cooperative effort between computer scientist and educators
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 257–261https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800998The proposed program will establish a Computer Education Institute for computing, mathematics, and science teachers and supervisors in grade 7 to 12. The goals of the program are to: (1) provide teachers with a knowledge of programming in BASIC, and ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Computer science in industry (Panel Discussion)
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPage 256https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800997The first three panelists will give a short presentation on the computer science education program at their location covering the purpose of the programs, its goals, the curriculum, the instruction methods, and their experience with the program.
The ...
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- ArticleFebruary 1981
A method for teaching programming
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 252–255https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800996A classroom method for programming instruction which emphasizes the evolution of correct algorithms by try, test, repeat is presented. The method is simple, reasonably obvious, and serves to illustrate many of the concepts of introductory programming. ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Teaching problem solving in an introductory computer science class
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 244–251https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800995This paper deals the difficulties of teaching problem solving in an introductory level computer science course where the majority of students are not computer science majors. An approach is suggested using top-down design techniques. The specific pseudo ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Test construction and administration strategies for large introductory courses
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 235–243https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800994Large introductory courses in computer science make test construction and administration a particularly difficult problem for the instructor. Multiple-choice computer-graded tests can be used to alleviate this problem by testing not only in the ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Computer Science at Western experience with Curriculum '78 in a time-sharing environment
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 227–234https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800993The Computer Science programs and environment at the University of Western Ontario are described. The courses have recently been revised in the light of Curriculum '78. We compare the new offerings with Curriculum '78, discussing especially the ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
A senior project course in a computer and information science department
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 224–226https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800992The faculty and student viewpoints of the senior project course in the core curriculum of the Computer and Information Science Department at NJIT are presented. Each viewpoint is examined along with its impact on the mechanics of the course. The changes ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Ethical and legal issues in computer science (Panel Discussion)
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPage 215https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800990Also Published in:
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Computers and the law (An experimental undergraduate course)
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 204–214https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800989At the challenge of some good students, the Information Sciences Department at Taylor University decided to offer an overview course on computers and their legal implications for computer science majors and others interested in such a perspective. A two ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
A foundations course for a developing computer science program
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 188–191https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800986This paper discusses a course, referred to as Foundations, which has been used to partially satisfy the need for a broad program in computer science in a situation where staffing is limited. This course was introduced at Tulane University in 1974 and ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
A modular introductory computer science course
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 177–181https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800984The structure of a modular introductory course in Computer Science is described. Two types of modules are offered, lecture and language, over three time periods. Students enrolled for the course complete three lecture and three language modules. Each ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Why co-op in computer science? (Panel Discussion)
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 144–145https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800980To encourage Computer Science programs not in the co-op tradition (most are probably in Arts and Science Colleges) to once again consider the benefits of establishing such a program. It gives specific corporations more than an abstract reason for ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Computer science—too many students, too many majors (Panel Discussion)
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPage 143https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800979During the last decade enrollments in computer science courses have increased dramatically. Classes are very large and faculty members are nearly impossible to recruit. The “seller's” job market has contributed to both of these problems and universities ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Design of a microcomputer laboratory for teaching computer science
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 132–137https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800977On the premise that many of the fundamental concepts of computer science can be better taught in a hands-on, dedicated computing environment (i.e., a microcomputer), as opposed to a large multi-purpose system in which the student is insulated from the ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Classroom presentation of dynamic events using Hypertext
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 126–131https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800976Problems associated with classroom presentation of dynamic events and associated concepts are developed. The use of Hypertext as a tool for enhancing the learning process with respect to such dynamic events is introduced. The in-class application of ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
Educating the working computer scientist(A survey and analysis)
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 109–113https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800971Due to the strong job market for recipients of Bachelor of Computer Science degrees, fewer graduates are immediately continuing with post-graduate education. These individuals will experience a need for graduate education later, at a time when they are ...
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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin: Volume 13 Issue 1 - ArticleFebruary 1981
The mathematics component of the undergraduate curriculum in computer science (Panel Discussion)
- Anthony Ralston,
- Carol Chrisman,
- Lawrence A. Jehn,
- Charles P. Poirier,
- Donald J. Del Vecchio,
- Julius A. Archibald
SIGCSE '81: Proceedings of the twelfth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science educationPages 104–108https://doi.org/10.1145/800037.800970Given the simple fact that mathematics forms the foundation of computing, mathematics must play a meaningful role in the computer science program. This meaningful role, however, must be substantially less, in content, than a second major. We must avoid ...
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