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Computing Ethics and Teaching It
Ethics can and should be presented to computer science students in appropriate ways.
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Powerful Online Learning is a Distributed System
In the midst of a pandemic, universities are now rapidly shifting to online and remote learning. Here, I will suggest a core metaphor for what powerful online learning...
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The Internet of Things and the Future of Virus Detection and Prevention
Leveraging the Internet of Things in indoor environments could help prevent highly infectious diseases from spreading rapidly in today’s global world.
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Clean Code Isn't Enough; It Must Be Crystal Clear, Too
Writing clean code is a great start, but for programmers who really want to master their craft, you have to go further. You need to write clear code that other...
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Beware of Hurting Our Weakest Students when Moving Classes Online
Our weakest students should not be the ones bearing the greatest costs of moving classes online.
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Voting as Tallying in Public
Voting requires common acknowledgement. Can that be achieved in automation?
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How Does a Pantograph Work?
Pantographs have been widely used for centuries; for example, in surveying and embroidery. With these devices, drawings can be enlarged and reduced.
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How Do We Make AI More Ethical?
Scientists consider the limits of ethics in the realm of artificial intelligence, and how to mitigate its biases.
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Developing Computational Solutions With Humility: Recommending Morgan Ames' 'The Charisma Machine'
Morgan Ames' book highlights the missing HCI design process for the XO Laptop
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Getting a Program Right (1)
Why it is good to have a systematic approach to software verification.
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There is More Than One Way to Become a Good Programmer
A recent Communications of the ACM article casts aspersions on the innovative concept of code academy, a fast-developing approach to teaching programming. The analysis...
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Talented Programmers Don't Tolerate Chaos
Talented programmers will strive to structure chaos and write perfect code.
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