Introducing Action-Based Graphics into Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum

计算机科学（31）本项目通过开发涉及现有虚拟现实实验室的学习经验，启动了奥格斯堡学院计算机科学课程的主动学习方法。一门新设计的高级计算机图形学/虚拟现实课程将CS专业的学生从传统的以讲座为基础的舒适课程转变为一种需要他们独立思考、批判性和定量思考的体验。在课程的另一端，图形/VR模块是为入门课程开发的。积极参与将如何吸引那些在传统的以讲座为基础的课堂上表现不佳的学生进行测试，并记录了这种方法对保留率的影响。本科生研究项目，包括开发虚拟数据结构包和虚拟机器人环境，为未来广泛的本科生VR项目铺平了道路。智力价值在于研究，特别是机器人环境的开发。然而，这个项目的重点是教学。关于这种教学方法如何影响不同学习风格的学生的结果做出了有益的贡献。在该部门现有的强大的少数族裔招聘计划的基础上，增加来自代表性不足的群体的学生的保留，这些学生的学习风格往往与计算机科学家的教学风格相冲突，这将产生更广泛的影响。米勒斯维尔大学（Millersville University）的罗杰·韦伯斯特（Roger Webster）教授是该项目的顾问，他在本科课程中使用了一个设备齐全的虚拟现实实验室。内华达大学里诺分校的乔治·贝比斯教授是外部评估人员。这个项目正在从许多来源改编模型课程，其中最重要的是由宾夕法尼亚州米勒斯维尔大学的罗杰韦伯斯特教授开发的计算机图形学和虚拟现实课程。

Computer Science (31) This project jump-starts an active learning approach to the computer science curriculum at Augsburg College by developing learning experiences involving the existing virtual reality laboratory. A newly designed upper division computer graphics/VR course moves CS majors from the comfort of the traditional lecture-based course to an experience that requires them to think on their feet, critically and quantitatively. At the other end of the curriculum, a module on graphics/VR is developed for the introductory course. How the active involvement will appeal to students who tend not to thrive in the traditional lecture-based classroom is tested and effects of this approach on retention documented. Undergraduate research projects, including developing a virtual data structures package and a virtual robotic environment paves the way for a wide range of undergraduate VR projects in the future. Intellectual merit lies in the research, particularly the development of the robotics environment. However, the emphasis of the project is pedagogical. The results on how this approach to teaching affects students of different learning styles make a useful contribution. Building on the department's existing strong minority recruitment program, the broader impact of increased retention of students from underrepresented groups who often have learning styles, which clash with a computer scientist's teaching style, is significant. Prof. Roger Webster of Millersville University, who uses a well-equipped VR lab in his undergraduate courses, is consultant on the project. Prof. George Bebis of University of Nevada, Reno is outside evaluator. This project is adapting model courses from a number of sources the most significant one is the Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality course developed by Professor Roger Webster at Millersville University in Pennsylvania.