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Revitalizing the computer science course for non-majors (abstract) 重振非专业计算机科学课程(摘要)

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199691.199894

Barry Burd, J. Brookshear, R. Decker, F. Gustavson, Mildred D. Lintner, G. Scragg

引用次数: 4

A novel approach to teaching artificial intelligence 一种教授人工智能的新方法

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199688.199822

J. Paxton

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引用次数: 3

Structured design for CS1 CS1的结构化设计

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199691.199810

David L. Parker

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引用次数: 5

An environment for interpreter-based programming language projects 一个用于基于解释器的编程语言项目的环境

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199688.199765

J. Barr, L. King

引用次数: 3

A cognitive-based approach to introductory computer science courses: lesson learned 基于认知的计算机科学入门课程:经验教训

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199688.199790

M. V. Doran, D. Langan

引用次数: 39

Computational science, parallel and high performance computing in undergraduate education (abstract) 计算科学、并行与高性能计算在本科教育中的应用(摘要)

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199691.199862

T. Marchioro, J. Zachary, D. Stevenson, I. Vakalis, Leon Tabak

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引用次数: 1

Creating an authentic learning experience in introductory programming courses 在编程入门课程中创造真实的学习体验

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199688.199780

N. Herrmann, J. Popyack

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引用次数: 13

A visual simulator for a simple machine and assembly language 一个简单机器和汇编语言的视觉模拟器

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199688.199795

B. L. Barnett

引用次数: 15

Formal methods in the undergraduate computer science curriculum (abstract) 计算机科学本科课程中的形式化方法(摘要)

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199691.199899

H. Walker, H. C. Cunningham, Ruth E. Davis, Douglas R. Troeger

引用次数: 2

Teaching elementary queueing theory with a computer algebra system 用计算机代数系统教授初级排队论

Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education Pub Date : 1995-03-15 DOI: 10.1145/199688.199857

Sue Fitzgerald, J. Place

引用次数: 3