Bertrand Meyer – Page 9 – Communications of the ACM

BLOG@CACM Jan 1 2012

Understanding CS1 Students; Defective Software

Mark Guzdial writes about why teachers must grasp introductory CS students' theories about computing. Bertrand Meyer argues for the necessity of analyzing large-scale software disasters and publishing a detailed technical study.

Computing Applications

BLOG@CACM Nov 1 2011

In Support of Open Reviews; Better Teaching Through Large-Scale Data Mining

Bertrand Meyer writes about his long-standing decision not to provide anonymous reviews. Greg Linden considers how educational practices could be improved through the data mining of students' schoolwork.

Computing Applications

BLOG@CACM Oct 28 2011

John McCarthy

The contributions and personality of John McCarthy, one of the pioneers of computer science.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

BLOG@CACM Sep 24 2011

The Modes and Uses of Scientific Publication

Publication is about helping the advancement of humankind. Let us take this basis for granted and look at the other, possibly less glamorous aspects. Publication has four modes: Publicity; Exam; Business; and Ritual.

Computing Applications

BLOG@CACM Aug 22 2011

The Nastiness Problem in Computer Science

Are we malevolent grumps? Nothing personal, but as a community computer scientists sometimes seem to succumb to negativism.

Computing Profession

BLOG@CACM Jun 13 2011

Long Live Incremental Research!

“Break through!” clamor the funding agencies, which scorn “incremental” research. Sure, every human being needs hype; in truth, though, almost all research—good research included—is incremental.

Computing Applications

BLOG@CACM Feb 28 2011

Software Verification Turns Mainstream

Verification is maturing to the point where it will become integrated into mainstream software development.

Systems and Networking

BLOG@CACM Jan 25 2011

What ‘Beginning’ Students Already Know: The Evidence

Detailed data collection at ETH Zurich over eight years shows what entering computer science students already know in computer usage and programming.

Computing Applications

BLOG@CACM Jan 13 2011

Again: The One Sure Way to Advance Software Engineering

There is one proven way to improve the state of software, following the the airline industry's spectacular improvements of safety. The IT industry ignores it. Why?

Computing Applications

BLOG@CACM Nov 15 2010

Watts Humphrey: In Honor of a Pioneer

Watts Humphrey left us a few weeks ago. His contributions to professional software engineering have been essential.

Computing Applications

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