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Evolving synchronous online graduate CS education

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J. Mark Pullen,

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ITiCSE '14: Proceedings of the 2014 conference on Innovation & technology in computer science education

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https://doi.org/10.1145/2591708.2602656

Published: 21 June 2014 Publication History

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The authors have supported online distance education delivery of the Master of Science in Computer Science degree at George Mason University for the past decade. We have focused on simultaneous online and classroom delivery, using an open-source hybrid approach combining synchronous classroom capture with the popular Moodle learning management system. Our program has been challenged to change its mode of operation to survive administration plans for growing asynchronous distance education in our institution. We report here on results of our efforts in rising to this challenge: technology enhancements to reduce support requirements and student surveys to understand the best new directions for the program.

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Pullen, J., R. Simon, and P. McAndrews, An Online Graduate Computer Science Program Delivered Via Simulteaching, Advanced Technology for Learning Vol 2 No 3 (Jul. 2005) 148--155, ACTA Press, Calgary, AB

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Pullen, J., Pros and cons for teaching courses in the classroom and online simultaneously, ACM ITiCSE 2012, Haifa, Israel

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Evolving synchronous online graduate CS education
1. Applied computing
  1. Education
    1. Distance learning
    2. E-learning

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ITiCSE '14: Proceedings of the 2014 conference on Innovation & technology in computer science education

June 2014

378 pages

ISBN:9781450328333

DOI:10.1145/2591708

Conference Chairs:
Åsa Cajander
Uppsala University, Sweden
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Mats Daniels
Uppsala University, Sweden
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Tony Clear
Auckland University of Technology, NZ
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Arnold Pears
Uppsala University, Sweden

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June 21 - 25, 2014

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