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Paving the Rest of the On-Ramp

Summary

Compact Source Files and Instance Main Methods simplified the "Hello World" experience for students. But when curriculums still lead with classes and objects, it undermines the goal of eliminating upfront complexity. In this session we will show how a computer science curriculum can avoid forcing complexity on a student before they're ready for it.

Profile

Type: Learning Session (50 min)

Track: The Next Generation: Community, People, Culture

Audience Level: Beginner

Speaker: Ethan McCue

Session: Thursday, March 19th at 2:10 PM in Room 104