‘Generation CS’ Drives Growth in Enrollments
Undergraduates who understand the importance of computer science have been expanding the CS student cohort for more than a decade.
Mark Guzdial
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CS Education on Tablets For CS for All (#Tablets4CS For #CSforAll)
If we design CS education for tablets, everyone will learn better.
Balancing Teaching CS Efficiently with Motivating Students
Mark Guzdial suggests a new balance is needed in computer science education between discovery learning and direct instruction.
Will Machine Learning Prevent S From Achieving the Goals of Teaching Computing to Everyone?
At TURC, ACM leaders consider the future of AI, and I ask about the implications for computing education
Preparing Tomorrow’s Faculty to Address Challenges in Teaching Computer Science
Using a "boot camp" workshop for new faculty orientation.
Evaluating Computer Science Undergraduate Teaching: Why Student Evaluations Are Likely Biased
Unconscious bias is pervasive in computing, and training is our best remedy, how can untrained students evaluate their CS teachers without bias?
Crafting a National Cyberdefense, and Preparing to Support Computational Literacy
John Arquilla considers how we should interpret the alleged Russian cyberattack on the U.S. Presidential election; Mark Guzdial describes the potential benefits of a 'computing lab.'
Generation CS: When Undergraduates Realized They Needed Computing
A new Computing Research Association report describes the dramatic influx of undergraduates into computer science classes.
The Slow Evolution of CS For All, The Beauty of Programs
Mark Guzdial considers the steps needed to reach the goal of CS for All, while Robin K. Hill ponders the aesthetics of programming.
Intro CS courses should help students understand programs more and problem-solve less.
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