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Feb 8 2010

I suspect much of computing is still socially conditioned by its roots in computational paucity to recognize fully the true opportunity afforded by computational plethora. Many of us are still wed to a stimulus-response model of computing, where humans provide the stimulus and computers respond in preprogrammed ways.

Daniel Reed

Computing Applications

Feb 7 2010

Beginning to Rethink CS Education at NSF

NSF overalls key computer science education programs.

Cameron Wilson

Education

Feb 6 2010

WSDM 2010: Day 3

Third day of WSDM 2010.

Daniel Tunkelang

Data and Information

Feb 6 2010

The Impact of Open Source on Computing Education

Open source provides a large collection of valuable software to the world. There may be downsides to open source for computing education, especially for the goal of broadening participation in computing.

Mark Guzdial

Education

Feb 6 2010

Computer Science Student Recruitment Tips

Some thoughts on effective student recruitment strategies for boosting numbers to CS degrees.

Judy Robertson

Education

Feb 5 2010

WSDM 2010: Day 1

Report on first day of WSDM 2010 conference.

Daniel Tunkelang

Data and Information

Feb 5 2010

WSDM 2010: Day 2

Report on 2nd day of WSDM 2010.

Daniel Tunkelang

Data and Information

Feb 4 2010

Third Workshop on Search and Social Media (SSM 2010)

Report on Third Workshop on Search and Social Media (SSM 2010).

Daniel Tunkelang

Computing Profession

Feb 3 2010

School Pupils’ Attitudes to Programming: ‘What’s That?’

Very short article about school pupils' lack of knowledge about programming.

Judy Robertson

Education

Feb 1 2010

Why Do Software Developers Tolerate ‘Crunch Time’?

Given the well known increased risk of burnout for an extended "Crunch Time," why do developers put up with it?

Ruben Ortega

Computing Profession

Feb 1 2010

Connecting Women and Technology

Guest blogger Valerie Barr writes about highlights of the ninth Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Conference, including keynote speeches by Megan Smith and Francine Berman.

Valerie Barr

Computing Applications

Jan 29 2010

Lessons Learned, or Not

Many of the techniques for better programming have been there for a long time.

Bertrand Meyer

Computing Applications

Jan 19 2010

Are There Too Many IT Jobs or Too Many IT Workers?

The latest US Bureau of Labor Statistics report is out, and it says that computing is booming! So why are there so many IT workers complaining about being laid-off?

Mark Guzdial

Computing Profession

Jan 15 2010

What Will 2010 Bring?

What changes will we see in 2010 in computing?

Greg Linden

Architecture and Hardware

Jan 14 2010

Showcasing European Computer Science

Retrospective on the 2009 European Computer Science Summit and the launch of ACM Europe

Bertrand Meyer

Data and Information

Jan 1 2010

Software Engineering, Smartphones and Health Systems, and Security Warnings

Software release cycles are usually long, measured in months, sometimes in years. Each of the stages—requirements, design, development, and testing — takes time. Recently, some of the constraints on software deployment have changed.

Greg Linden, Ruben Ortega, and Jason Hong

Computing Applications

Dec 31 2009

The DARPA Network Challenge and the Design of Social Participation Systems

What have we learned from the DARPA Network Challenge and the design of social participation systems? The principal concern for designers of social participation systems is to ensure the participants both give and get something from the system that is beneficial to both the individual as well as to the group. Looking toward the next decade, the social computing research challenge is understanding how to replicate effective social actions in social participation systems, in domains such as healthcare, education, and open government.

Ed H. Chi

Computing Profession

Dec 31 2009

Tweets, Second Life, Visualisation: Student Ingenuity Will Never Cease

Some thoughts on using Second Life as a platform for first year CS teaching. Also raises the issue of setting appropriate challenge for brightest students.

Judy Robertson

Education

Dec 23 2009

The Ghosts of Holiday Shopping: Past, Present and Future

In many parts of the western world, the frenzy of holiday shopping has reached its crescendo. With apologies to Charles Dickens, it is instructive to consider the ghosts of shopping past, present and future, albeit with a bit of U.S.-centric perspective.

Daniel Reed

Computing Applications

Dec 18 2009

Inside an Effective Computer Science Classroom

A discussion of Guy Claxton's "What's the Point of School" book and how it relates to CS.

Judy Robertson

Education

Dec 17 2009

Progress on the New AP CS

Progress on the new Advanced Placement exam in Computer Science is progressing, but it's still early to see how it's going to end up and whether it will achieve its goals.

Mark Guzdial

Education

Dec 14 2009

The Rise of the External Brain

From an entirely unexpected source, we begin to realize the dream of an external brain that supplements our knowledge, wisdom, and memories.

Greg Linden

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Dec 11 2009

Twelve Tips For Department Heads from an NSF Perspective

Nuts and bolts advice for faculty and department heads on interacting with the National Science Foundation.

Jeannette Wing

Computing Profession

Dec 8 2009

Better GPS Software Through User Feedback

I appreciate my GPS software can tell me where I am, but it should get better at predicting where I will go.

Ruben Ortega

Computing Applications

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