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Multi-media integrated into CS 2: an interactive children's story as a unifying class project

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Ursula Wolz,

Daniel Domen,

Michael McAuliffeAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 29, Issue 3

Pages 103 - 110

https://doi.org/10.1145/268809.268851

Published: 04 June 1997 Publication History

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An interactive children's story is presented as a unifying class project for CS 2. Curricular topics include: data and algorithm abstraction, project dynamics (team work, software engineering and ethics), multi-media techniques, and hypermedia story telling. We encompass alternative learning styles by fostering collaborative team work, and promoting the big picture over esoteric detail. Students receive a detailed design document, extensive code libraries, and graphic, sound and video files. A story board gives them ample room for individual creativity and whimsy. The project is implemented in C++. This paper describes curricular goals, articulates management concerns and summarizes our past experiences.

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 29, Issue 3

Sept. 1997

143 pages

ISSN:0097-8418

DOI:10.1145/268809

Chairmen:
Lillian N. Cassel
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
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Mats Daniels
Uppsala Univ. Sweden
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Editors:
James E. Miller
Univ. of mississippi, Hattiesburg
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Gordon Davies
Open Univ., Milton Keynes, England, UK

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ITiCSE '97: Proceedings of the 2nd conference on Integrating technology into computer science education
June 1997
147 pages
ISBN:0897919238
DOI:10.1145/268819
Chairmen:
Lillian N. Cassel
National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA
,
Mats Daniels
Uppsala Univ. Sweden
,
Editors:
James E. Miller
Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
,
Gordon Davies
Open Univ., Milton Keynes, England, UK

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Gerdt PKommers PLooi CSutinen E(2001)Woven Stories as a Cognitive ToolCognitive Technology: Instruments of Mind10.1007/3-540-44617-6_24(233-247)Online publication date: 24-Jul-2001
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https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/384267.305896
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