Too Much Programming Too Soon?
Mark Guzdial and Judy Robertson discuss the role of programming in introductory computer science.
Mark Guzdial
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Blogging Informatics Education Europe IV, Day Two
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Blogging Informatics Education Europe IV, Day One
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