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Setting up and Running an Emerging Scholars Workshop for Introductory Computer Science

#GHC13. Setting up and Running an Emerging Scholars Workshop for Introductory Computer Science. Dr. Lindsay H. Jamieson & Dr. Alan C. Jamieson 10/4/2013. 2013. Overview. Getting Started Recruiting Assistants Participants Invitations Running the Seminar Goals Schedule Worksheets

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Setting up and Running an Emerging Scholars Workshop for Introductory Computer Science

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  1. #GHC13 Setting up and Running an Emerging Scholars Workshop for Introductory Computer Science Dr. Lindsay H. Jamieson & Dr. Alan C. Jamieson 10/4/2013 2013

  2. Overview • Getting Started • Recruiting • Assistants • Participants • Invitations • Running the Seminar • Goals • Schedule • Worksheets • Programming vs. Non-programming • Try it out! • Resources • Questions, Answers, and Discussion

  3. Getting Started • Motivation • Why an Emerging Scholars Program (ESP)?

  4. Continuing in CS courses

  5. Continuing in CS courses - ESP Female COSC120 students URM COSC120 students

  6. Majors and Minors

  7. Administrative Considerations • Potential formats and scheduling • Course Equivalence/ Instructor Compensation • Funding – how much do you need and where to find it

  8. Recruiting

  9. Recruiting - Assistants • Undergraduates or early graduate students – ESP alums are great options! • Run the workshops with faculty direction • Provide peer mentors • Create a network of support

  10. Recruiting - Participants • List of students who are interested in CS, economics, STEM (from admissions) • List of students who register for CS1 • Invite students to apply for ESP • If not full, talk to each section to extend in person invitations • Do not want a ESP with only URM

  11. Recruiting – Invitation Letter • Invite to apply • Explain program as enrichment with CS1 course • List student commitment (time, credits) • History of Treisman style workshops • Set deadline for before start of classes

  12. Running the Seminar - Goals • Create a social environment • Develop a network of support within the program • Emphasize important concepts from CS1 • Interaction between early potential majors/minors, upper division majors/minors, faculty. • Programming vs. Non-programming focus

  13. Running the Seminar - Schedule • Mimic the CS1 schedule • May introduce concepts before CS1 • Provide time/space for exam prep, project help

  14. Running the Seminar - Worksheets • Challenging questions • Can be completed within the time • Work done in groups (usually 3-4 students) • Depending on format, could be designed to run under time with extra time left for socializing, Q&A with TAs.

  15. Running the Seminar - Topics • Logic Puzzles • Problem Solving • Algorithm Development • Classes & Objects • Boolean Logic • Conditional Branching • Functions & Procedures • String Manipulation • Discrete Mathematics • Recursion • What’s Next in CS?

  16. Example Activity • Algorithm Development: • Split group into pairs of pairs. • Each pair is given a LEGO creation, tasked with writing out step-by-step instructions. • Swap and attempt to recreate the LEGO creation from the step-by-step instructions. • Hilarity ensues.

  17. Running the Seminar - Emphasis • Ideas and concepts • Problem solving • Thinking like a computer scientist • (potentially) Syntax covered in CS1

  18. Beyond the Worksheets • Speakers • Social activities • Pizza party • Career discussions • Conference attendance/participation • Interdisciplinary talks

  19. Your turn! • Work together! • Ask our TAs for help

  20. Resources • PL/TL worksheets – www.pltlcs.org • Our website – bit.ly/smcmcsesp • New website focused on CSESP setup available soon • We’ll be happy to visit!

  21. Questions and Discussion

  22. Questions and Discussion For further discussion and support of your ESP plans, feel free to contact us at:acjamieson@smcm.edu or lhjamieson@smcm.edu @drripark

  23. Got Feedback? Rate and Review the session using the GHC Mobile App To download visit www.gracehopper.org

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