Attendees discuss Capstone programs

PHOTOS: SCI Hosts Discussions on CS Education at SIGCSE

Emily Smith
College of ComputingSchool of Computing Instruction

The School of Computing Instruction (SCI) made an impact at the SIGCSE Technical Symposium in Portland, Oregon last month.

Several members of SCI presented on a wide range of topics including teaching assistant programs, Capstone courses, creative labs in computer science classes and more.

SCI's Olufisayo Omojokun and KellyAnn Fitzpatrick present 'Birds of a Feather' talk on Capstone courses at SIGCSE.
SCI Chair Olufisayo Omojokun and Research Associate KellyAnn Fitzpatrick present 'Birds of a Feather' talk on Capstone courses at SIGCSE. (Photos by Emily Smith/ College of Computing)
Olufisayo Omojokun and KellyAnn Fitzpatrick host a 'Birds of a Feather' talk on Capstone courses.
Attendees break into groups to discuss challenges and ideas on their Capstone programs.
Fitzpatrick partakes in a discussion about Capstone courses with one of the work groups.
Fitzpatrick answers questions and discusses Capstone courses with the groups.
The team continues the conversation and answers questions from attendees.
After the session, Omojokun continues the conversation and answers questions from attendees. 
McDaniel gives lightning talk on creative labs in CS1.
SCI Senior Lecturer Melinda McDaniel gives lightning talk on creative labs in CS1.
McDaniel answers questions during her lightning talk on creative labs in CS1.
McDaniel answers questions during her lightning talk on creative labs in CS1.
SCI's Pedro Guillermo Feijóo-García gives a lightning talk.
SCI Lecturer Pedro Guillermo Feijóo-García gives a lightning talk. He and Lecturer Nimisha Roy have integrated student-created video tutorials in large classes to enhance engagement among students.
SCI's Pedro Guillermo Feijóo-García gives a lightning talk.
SCI Lecturer Pedro Guillermo Feijóo-García gives a lightning talk. 
McDaniel leads discussions for teaching track faculty in computer science with collaborators from Northeastern University, University of Connecticut, and Stanford University.
McDaniel leads discussions for teaching track faculty with collaborators from Northeastern University, University of Connecticut, and Stanford University.
Mary Hudachek-Buswell, Omojokun, and McDaniel host a session on TA Programs.
SCI Associate Chair Mary Hudachek-Buswell, Omojokun, and McDaniel host a 'Birds of a Feather' session on teaching assistant (TA) programs.
Groups discuss their own schools and TA programs.
Attendees break into groups to discuss their own schools and TA programs.

 

Groups discuss TA programs in 'Birds of a Feather' talk.
Groups discuss TA programs in 'Birds of a Feather' talk.