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A demographic analysis on prerequisite preparation in an advanced data structures course
Krause-Levy S., Valstar S., Porter L., Griswold W. ACM Inroads 13(2): 2023. Type: Article
This survey article aims to investigate the effects that prerequisite course proficiency has on course outcomes in an advanced data structure (ADS) course, specifically for Black, Latinx, Native American, and Pacific Islander (BLNPI) and transfer ...
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Aug 24 2023 |
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Making noise: using sound-art to explore technological fluency
Brunvand E., McCurdy N. ACM Inroads 8(2): 60-65, 2017. Type: Article
A computing course for non-majors, where the students explored sound art--art for which sound is the principle medium--is described in this article. Note that sound art is distinct from music (although there may be so...
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Sep 25 2017 |
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Lovelace & Babbage and the creation of the 1843 ‘notes’
Füegi J., Francis J. ACM Inroads 6(3): 78-86, 2015. Type: Article
This paper is a fascinating expansion of research into the history of computation that appeared in the documentary film To Dream Tomorrow, created by the paper’s two authors. Specifically, the authors look at documenta...
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Apr 19 2016 |
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Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
Schou C. ACM Inroads 6(2): 64-69, 2015. Type: Article
History repeats itself. That is the premise of the paper. Since the 1960s, there has been a lot of discussion and standards/organizations/certificates/buzzwords on security, with a lot of duplicate work. The paper is very timely in thi...
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Jul 21 2015 |
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Priorities for the non-majors, CS course: programming may not make the cut
Walker H. ACM Inroads 6(1): 46-49, 2015. Type: Article
The design of computer science courses for nonmajors is a tangled web full of decisions. What should nonmajors learn about computers and computing? How should nonmajors learn in computer science courses? How should academic rigor and r...
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Apr 15 2015 |
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 Computational thinking in a non-majors CS course requires a programming component
Walker H. ACM Inroads 6(1): 58-61, 2015. Type: Article
Modern academic disciplines make use of computers in teaching and learning. Computational thinking is a valuable concept for helping students to reason precisely about accurate and efficient solutions to a variety of real-world problem...
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Apr 14 2015 |
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A more humanized way to query a database system
Yang F. ACM Inroads 4(4): 68-72, 2013. Type: Article
Interfaces that are not user-friendly often limit the usability of a system. The author notes that user interfaces that do not take human factors into consideration frustrate users and limit the functionality of the system....
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Apr 28 2014 |
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