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CS1X Workshop: Enhancing Diversity in Computer Science Education

Join us for the CS1X workshop targeted at students without prior experience in computer science. Designed to attract under-represented groups, this course aims to increase interest and retention in computing. Through interactive and collaborative learning, we encourage a diverse community to explore computational thinking and problem-solving. Our innovative teaching methods foster a culture of success and constantly recruit students, ensuring a supportive learning environment.

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CS1X Workshop: Enhancing Diversity in Computer Science Education

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  1. CS1 Chrestomathics Jim Cohoon Tag Workshop Organizers MeetingFebruary 12, 2010Philadelphia, PA

  2. 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 up to comparable levels • Only one student has not persisted tograduation

  3. Starting point

  4. CS 1X • Designed to encourageeducation, interest, andretention of a diversecommunity • Starts with preregistration:students must meet with me – we make promises toeach other

  5. Getting a taste of computational thinking

  6. Problem solving

  7. Situation

  8. From there to here

  9. What’s it all about • Guided discovery • Active and collaborativelearning • Class culture of success • Encouraging pedagogy andexamples • Constant recruiting • Integrated lecture and laboratory – instructorand TAs all the time • Regular acknowledgement

  10. Raised consciousness

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