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CS 498 GH3 - Learning and Computer Science

Last offered Spring 2018

Official Description

Subject offerings of new and developing areas of knowledge in computer science intended to augment the existing curriculum. See Class Schedule or departmental course information for topics and prerequisites. Course Information: 1 to 4 undergraduate hours. 1 to 4 graduate hours. May be repeated in the same or separate terms if topics vary.

Section Description

Title: Learning and Computer Science Topic: Learning how to program is increasingly becoming a fundamental skill for many disciplines, and the teaching of programming has been actively studied for more than 50 years. Through reading the literature and interactive discussions, the course will provide an overview of what we know (and what we don?t know!) about how people learn, in general and in computer science specifically. Topics include organizing knowledge, creating concepts, interacting with visual displays, and managing cognitive load. Students will also learn how to design and perform educational research studies with the course culminating in students writing the core of a National Science Foundation grant proposal. Prerequisites: CS 225 or consent of Instructor.

Related Faculty

TitleSectionCRNTypeHoursTimesDaysLocationInstructor
Learning and Computer ScienceGH367978S131030 - 1150 M W  206 Transportation Building Geoffrey Lindsay Herman