Computer Science I is the first exposure students get to our discipline. They need to master the new skill of translating problems into algorithms suitable for computation and the operation of programming tools and the idiosyncrasies of the C++ language, including how to write code that is easily understandable by others. It is as if students learning history had to learn English syntax and the operation of a word processor in order to write a paper. Our approach to helping students succeed has been for the professor and undergraduate teaching assistants to spend significant amounts of time with each student on tutoring and providing individual feedback on their work. While this has proven successful, it doesn’t scale well. Given the significant increase in enrollment, we have had to rethink some of our approaches. As part of our ITEL project, we are going to be using Lecture Capture, Peer-review software to enhance the use of class time and provide more informed feedback to students.
Recent Posts
Day 6
10-10-2013This is a post by Clay Shields detailing his tech experiences in the classroom on Day 6. You can read about the tech failings experienced on the first day of class here. So now I have a routine down and am doing better… I have abandoned the idea of recording my class with two… Read more »
Day 1
10-04-2013This is an intro post by Clay Shields explaining his tech frustrations on his first day of class. HERE IS WHAT I AM TRYING TO DO I want to capture what happens in the classroom on video, audio, and screencast this semester so that I can edit them together to use for a flipped… Read more »
Meeting the Demands of Computer Science Instruction: Video Lecture Setup and Lessons Learned
09-24-2013Students new to computer science are eager to code, and often focus incessantly on this aspect of the discipline. While it’s understood that the production of code is the end product for students, Professors Mark Maloof and Clay Shields want their students to take away other skills and thinking as well. Maloof described three modes… Read more »
INTRODUCING IMPROVING COMPUTER SCIENCE I
06-17-2013Welcome to the project blog for Improving Computer Science I, an Initiative on Technology-Enhanced Learning funded project. The project team will be using this blog to share ideas, resources, reflections, and updates as the project progresses. Please check back often to learn more about the design, development, and implementation of the project. The first round… Read more »
Project Team
Marie Selvanadin
Senior Software Engineer
Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship
mks49@georgetown.edu
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