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Look into my eyes

Look into my eyes. Writing a poem For my new computer class This is an odd start. Look into my eyes. Programming seems hard I've never tried it before I hope I don't fail. Look into my eyes. These things baffle me Computers are mysteries Solve this quandary. Look into my eyes.

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Look into my eyes

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  1. Look into my eyes Writing a poem For my new computer class This is an odd start

  2. Look into my eyes Programming seems hard I've never tried it before I hope I don't fail

  3. Look into my eyes These things baffle me Computers are mysteries Solve this quandary

  4. Look into my eyes CS is darkness. If I squint, I still cannot see. Class will be my light.

  5. Look into my eyes Computer science Will teach me how to use the Devil box this spring

  6. Look into my eyes Programs, Java, work. Combined both inside and out. In my head lurks doubt.

  7. Look into my eyes I will learn Java, Programming will be so fun. I prefer mocha.

  8. Look into my eyes Programming seems hard I've never tried it before I hope I don't fail

  9. Look into my eyes Computers work me. But after this course, I work computers.

  10. Look into my eyes Befuddled blonde brain Computer caused confusion Programming paranoid

  11. Look into my eyes On my computer I will write me a program That will change the world

  12. Look into my eyes Do what you wantWant what you do Do wah, Do wah – Jim Cohoon

  13. And in conclusion • CS 1X – an introductory CS course targeted for students without prior experience • Attractive to under-represented groups • More likely to choose computing • Attraction comparableto demographics • Brought up tocomparable levels • 100% persistence tograduation

  14. Chrestomathics

  15. Jelly Beans

  16. Jelly Beans

  17. Jelly Beans 0.95cm 0.92cm 1.55 cm

  18. Jelly Beans

  19. BeanCount.java

  20. Starting point

  21. Stormy weather

  22. My situation `

  23. Our situation – the curious course CS 1 • Required course for all 1st year engineering students • Introduction to programming • First course in a BS computing degree • Weekly closed laboratory • Contrary to national trends course enrollment is increasing – up 25% over the last 7 years • Improved CS 1 experience

  24. CS 1 multiple entry points • CS 1 • Open to all • CS 1E • Open to people withexperience

  25. CS 1E • Specification • Provide comparable computingcontent • Common assignments, tests, andgrading • Open laboratories • Result • Better overall CS 1 environment • Contributes to enrollments and helps with diversity • By itself not a magic bullet

  26. CS 1X – founding principles • We can do better • Meet same knowledge and experience goals as other sections • Offer different means and practicesto encourage the education,interest, and retention of adiverse community • Typical demographics • 50% female • 15% African-American • 10% Hispanic

  27. CS 1X – means • Guided discovery • Active learning • Class culture of success • Encouraging pedagogy • Constant recruiting • Continuous involvement • Regular acknowledgement

  28. CS 1X – means • Guided discovery • Active learning • Class culture of success • Encouraging pedagogy • Constant recruiting • Continuous involvement • Integrated lecture and laboratory – instructorand TAs all the time

  29. CS 1X – means • Active learning • Class culture of success • Encouraging pedagogy • Constant recruiting • Continuous involvement • Integrated lecture and laboratory – instructorand TAs all the time • Collaboration

  30. CS 1X – means • Class culture of success • Encouraging pedagogy • Constant recruiting • Continuous involvement • Integrated lecture and laboratory – instructorand TAs all the time • Collaboration • Examples

  31. CS 1X – means • Encouraging pedagogy • Constant recruiting • Continuous involvement • Integrated lecture and laboratory – instructorand TAs all the time • Collaboration • Examples

  32. CS 1X – means • Constant recruiting • Continuous involvement • Integrated lecture and laboratory – instructorand TAs all the time • Collaboration • Examples

  33. CS 1X – means • Continuous involvement • Integrated lecture and laboratory – instructorand TAs all the time • Collaboration • Examples

  34. CS 1X – means • Integrated lecture and laboratory – instructorand TAs all the time • Collaboration • Examples

  35. CS 1X – means • Collaboration • Examples

  36. CS 1X – means • Examples

  37. Examples • Major class examples based on survey of class interest • 7-unit Likert scale • Looking for other schoolsto participate • Average rating variedfrom 5.4 down to 3.3 – interested to uninterested

  38. Examples • Major class examples based on survey of class interest • 7-unit Likert scale • Looking for other schoolsto participate • Average rating variedfrom 5.4 down to 3.3 – interested to uninterested • Student interest varies bytopic with significantgenders differences

  39. Teacher interest top 15 5.90 Card games 5.60 Sudoku 5.55 Battleship 5.55 Music player 5.50 Instant messaging 5.47 Encryption 5.40 Photo manipulation 5.40 Text to speech 5.35 Connect four 5.35 Video player 5.35 Virus protection 5.33 Photo mosaics 5.30 Password security 5.30 Travel routing 5.26 Language translation 5.73 Card games 5.52 Password security 5.52 Encryption 5.36 Instant messaging 5.33 Connect four 5.30 Music player 5.26 Tic-tac-toe 5.10 Spamming 5.09 Sudoku 5.09 Daily jumble 5.05 Video player 5.00 Calculator 5.00 Battleship game 4.90 Virus protection 4.90 Photo manipulation

  40. Teacher interest top 15 5.90 Card games 5.60 Sudoku 5.55 Battleship game 5.55 Music player 5.50 Instant messaging 5.47 Encryption 5.40 Photo manipulation 5.40 Text to speech 5.35 Connect four 5.35 Video player 5.35 Virus protection 5.33 Photo mosaics 5.30 Password security 5.30 Travel routing 5.26 Language translation 5.73 Card games 5.52 Password security 5.52 Encryption 5.36 Instant messaging 5.33 Connect four 5.30 Music player 5.26 Tic-tac-toe 5.10 Spamming 5.09 Sudoku 5.09 Daily jumble 5.05 Video player 5.00 Calculator 5.00 Battleship game 4.90 Virus protection 4.90 Photo manipulation

  41. Student interest – female and male

  42. Take away and give away Baby name dataBiorhythmsBlackjackCheckersCost of college vs incomeGamingLogic and troubleshooting methodsLogic puzzlesOthelloRouletteSimple graphics games; e.g., snake and pong

  43. Take away and give away

  44. Take away – raised consciousness • CS 1X a course targeted for students without priorexperience using • Guided discovery with active learning • Integrated computer availability • Motivating examples with broad appeal • Routine discussions of options advantages, and rewards ofcomputing careers • Establishment of a cohesive, ongoing culture Produced • Significant additional interest in computing among the students • Attracted other students to take the course

  45. Take away and give away How do you maintain a positive class environment? What would you like to change in your intro to CS course? What about your course should others adopt? What should you change, but will not?

  46. CS 1X • Designed to encourage education, interest, and retention of a diverse community • Starts with preregistration • Students must meet with me – we make promises toeach other • Along the way • Recognition and encouragement of accomplishments -- mentoring • Routine discussion of options, advantages, and rewards of computing careers • Introduce CS

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