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Microsoft Word Class != IT Education
Tim Berners-Lee’s creation of the world wide web is probably the invention that ultimately created the academic discipline of information technology. As computer networks expanded beyond niche military or academic circles, the need arose for usability, interoperability, security, scaleability, and manageability … Continue reading
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STEM Hijacked?
I’ve gone to a number of STEM conferences locally and a few nationally. In nearly all cases, all I’ve ever heard about is engineering. In fact a local STEM conference I’ve attended for 8 years had a single panel discussion … Continue reading
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Intro
My name is Joe Kmoch from Milwaukee, WI and one of several regular bloggers on the ACM Inroads site. My orientation will be K-12 since I taught math and computer science for 34 years, 28 of those at Washington HS … Continue reading
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Examining failure
I had an interesting experience recently on my personal blog that started me thinking about failure and computing education. I’m teaching a new class, and I wrote a blog post in which I discussed my preparations for the first lecture … Continue reading
Posted in Amber Settle, Contributors, Opinion
Tagged computer science, computing, failure, programming, retention
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Can a) b) c) d) Assess Understanding?
As an information technology (IT) faculty member teaching in the systems and networking side of the camp (rather than development), I have always found it important to assess students’ clear understanding of and ability to discuss computing technologies. Because IT … Continue reading
Posted in Mark Stockman, Uncategorized
Tagged assessment, Information Technology, multiple-choice
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Social scientists who want to program
I just returned from a trip to Arizona to visit family, and one of the interesting conversations I had was with my sister. She is a newly-hired faculty member in the government department at the College of William and Mary. … Continue reading
Posted in Amber Settle, Press
Tagged artists, humanities, innovation, press, programming, social science
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An Introduction: Andrew Luxton-Reilly
Hi. Or perhaps, as is more common among us Antipodeans, Gidday! As with previous posts from Roger and Mark, I’m beginning with a brief introduction. My name is Andrew Luxton-Reilly (originally Andrew Luxton, but I changed my name when I married, … Continue reading
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An Introduction: Roger McDermott
Hi Everyone! Since Amber asked that this first post should be an introduction, I thought I would let you know something about me, my background and what I would hope to contribute in this blog. My name is Roger McDermott … Continue reading
Are technology companies ready for a culture change?
A convergence of events has me thinking about a possible cultural change for technology companies. But it will take me a while to explain what I mean, so forgive a personal digression. I hope that it will be worth the … Continue reading
Posted in Amber Settle, Gender
Tagged computer science, diversity, gender, industry, recruiting
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An Introduction, Mark Stockman – Information Technology
Thanks to Amber and Inroads for the opportunity to contribute to this blog. As an information technology (IT) educator, it is encouraging when ACM practices inclusion of all computing disciplines, beyond just computer science, as it has with this invitation. … Continue reading
