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Computers and College Education

Explore the history of computers in college education, from ENIAC to interactive whiteboards. Learn about the impact of plagiarism, filtering, and future issues. Sources included for further reading.

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Computers and College Education

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  1. Computers and College Education By: Alrick Sayasavanh

  2. History - ENIAC (1946) • Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer • Developed by University of Pennsylvania’s Moore School • First electronic calculating machine • Faster calculations than mechanical calculating machines • Designed for military purposes • Also known as the “Giant Brain”

  3. History - First Computer Science Course (1958) • Allen Newell, Herbert Simon, and Cliff Shaw • “The theory and design of computers” • Carnegie Tech

  4. History - PLATO (1959) • Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations • Driven by University of Illinois • First Large-scale project for computer usage • Network of thousands of terminals • E-Mail, Games, Tests, Chatrooms, Screen Sharing

  5. History - Computer Science Ph.D (1961) • Systems and Communications Sciences • Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, business, and Electrical Engineering

  6. History - Mainframe and Minicomputers (1965) • Mainframe computers - Data Processing System • Bulk data, process control, resource planning, financial transactions • Minicomputers - Smaller versions of Mainframe computers • Little use

  7. History - Fortran (1967) • Programming Language • Taught in universities • Included computer maintenance

  8. History - Undergraduate CS Degrees (1989) • Separated Applied Math/CS Majors

  9. History - Interactive Whiteboards (1991) • Touch-screen boards • Corner-to-corner sensor • Overruled by projectors

  10. Problem - Plagiarism

  11. Solution - Filtering

  12. Problem - Over Reliance • Calculations • Homework assistance

  13. Solution - Revert • Practice • Tutors/Professors

  14. Problem - Malfunctions

  15. Solution - Backup

  16. Future problems - Plagiarism • Text randomization

  17. Future problems - Over Reliance • Supercomputers • All-in-one Access

  18. Future problems - Malfunctions • Corruption

  19. Sources • http://web.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html • http://ftp.arl.mil/~mike/comphist/eniac-story.html • http://ftp.arl.army.mil/~mike/comphist/91moore/ • https://thejournal.com/Articles/1997/06/01/Computers-in-Education-A-Brief-History.aspx?Page=3 • http://thinkofit.com/plato/dwplato.htm • http://www.slideshare.net/jolinas/history-of-computers-in-schools • http://www.edudemic.com/classroom-technology/ • http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/78 • http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/mainframe-computer.html • https://www.cs.cmu.edu/scs25/history • http://library.albright.edu/c.php?g=137558&p=900589 • http://www.dreamviews.com/tech-talk/62133-how-would-i-fake-computer-malfunction.html • http://www.freepik.com/free-icon/tag-search-filter_777474.htm • https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5k_QQV9sj4I/maxresdefault.jpg • http://www.jsums.edu/compscience/files/2014/06/compsc.png • https://static-secure.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/About/General/2011/3/1/1299006060004/PhD-graduate-007.jpg • http://files.itproportal.com/wp-content/uploads/photos/Mainframe_original.jpg • http://www.pdp8.net/asr33/pics/med/fortran_printout.jpg • http://prof.johnpile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Online-Degree.jpg • http://www.sbi-bd.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SMART_Board_685ix_-_Left_-_appbaseLarge.jpg • http://www.helpguide.org/images/addiction/boy-on-computer-350.jpg • http://www.southbaytutors.com/images/tutor_student.jpg • https://www.free-hidrive.com/security.html • http://opentypecookbook.com/common-techniques.html • https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1241567586/plagiarism1.jpg • http://regmedia.co.uk/2011/12/14/sdsc_gordon.jpghttp://i.imgur.com/XoP1D5b.png

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