Research Experiences for Undergraduates Are Necessary for an Equitable Research Community
Research internships for undergraduates are a necessary part of any solution toward equity in computing education.
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Artificial Intelligence, Social Responsibility, and the Roles of the University
Universities should collaborate with industry, government, and community organizations on activities to promote the socially responsible development and use of AI technologies.
An Analysis of the Math Requirements of 199 CS BS/BA Degrees at 158 U.S. Universities
While most CS departments in the U.S. require calculus, there is no consensus as to where in the degree program it should be placed.
Keys to a Comprehensive Computer Science at School Policy in Argentina
Advances in CS and its growing presence in everyday life have established a strong interest in including it in school curricula.
Automatic Pronunciation Assessment Systems for English Students from Argentina
Computer-aided training systems can help learners of a second language improve their pronunciation skills.
The Digital Degree Certification Revolution in Brazil and Beyond
The issuance and validation of paper-based degree certificates in Brazil presents a significant hurdle.
Computing Everywhere, for Everyone, at Any Level
Students at every education level should have age-appropriate familiarity with computing.
An Open Data Platform to Advance Gender Equality in STEM in Latin America
The ELLAS platform consolidates into a single source data from researchers, policymakers, and decision makers working on STEM and gender issues.
Leveraging Language Models and Automatic Summarization in Online Programming Learning Environments
Researchers enhanced tutor-trainee interactions by using stochastic language models to identify training errors to assist others making similar programming errors.
Visualizing Progress in Broadening Participation in Computing: The Value of Context
Standard analysis of a CS degree data does not account for the changing demographics of the undergraduate population.
The BPC Relevance of Common Assessment in the Introductory Sequence
Common assessment is a core institutional change that supports broader participation in computing.
CS2023: Global Undergraduate Computer Science Curricula
CS2023 builds upon CS2013, the 2013 computer science curricular guidelines.
How Does Life Change Post Academic Tenure?
Reflecting on a few substantive things that change post-tenure.
Computer Vision, ML, and AI in the Study of Fine Art
Immense challenges and opportunities remain for the application of AI in the study of fine-art paintings and drawings.
Computing Education in the Era of Generative AI
Computing educators and students face challenges and opportunities in adapting to LLMs capable of generating accurate source code from natural-language problem descriptions.
Nand to Tetris: Building a Modern Computer System from First Principles
CS course walks students through a step-by-step construction of a complete, general-purpose computer system—hardware and software—in one semester.
In Memoriam: Ross Anderson, 1956-2024
A researcher, author, and industry consultant in security engineering, Anderson also was a professor of Security Engineering at the Department of Computer Science and Technology of the U.K.'s University of Cambridge.
The importance of community supports for CS learners from diverse backgrounds.
I recently attended the Logic Mentoring Workshop, a workshop for young researchers to discuss academic life as logicians and computer scientists. Many students feel insecure at conferences because they find a lot of the talks hard or impossible to follow. I do not blame them; I often do not get much out of conference talks […]
Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness: An Example from India
Examining attitudes on the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Generative AI and CS Education
Increased knowledge sharing is helping CS educators and researchers accelerate change in computing education.
Pondering the Ugly Underbelly, and Whether Images are Real
Robin K. Hill teaches how proofs lead to the truth, while Carlos Baquero searches for truth in imagery.
Undergraduate Computer Science Curricula
First-job readiness versus long-term career preparation.
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