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Large introductory computer science classes: strategies for effective course management

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 30, Issue 1

Pages 131 - 134

https://doi.org/10.1145/274790.273177

Published: 01 March 1998 Publication History

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Traditionally, a large introductory course meant a lecture hall with a single lecturer talking and students taking notes---but no longer. Today a wide variety of techniques, not only in the classroom but in labs and faculty offices and cyberspace, can make a large introductory course an extremely effective educational experience. We explore these practices, with pointers for further information, as a guide for instructors or departments faced with the large-course model of instruction.

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