Inferring cognitive focus from students' programs

Programs written by students in an introductory Computer Science course were analyzed and patterns abstracted from them. These patterns include style of modularization, choice of constructs, choice of vocabulary, and style of communication through user-...

This article reports on the University of Virginia Computer Science Department’s efforts to attract and instruct diverse students in undergraduate computing majors. These efforts are important for meeting workforce needs, creative ...

This paper focuses on the development and implementation of computer science (CS) teacher preparation programs, which are among the educational and pedagogical challenges faced by those involved in the current development of CS. It presents a survey ...