Introducing Action-Based Graphics into Undergraduate Computer Science Curriculum

将基于动作的图形引入本科计算机科学课程

• 批准号: 0309816
• 负责人: Karen Sutherland
• 金额: $ 6.39万
• 依托单位: Augsburg University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-07-01 至 2007-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0309816&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Introducing; Action; Based; Graphics; into

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.

计算机科学 (31) 该项目通过开发涉及现有虚拟现实实验室的学习体验，启动了奥格斯堡学院计算机科学课程的主动学习方法。新设计的高年级计算机图形/虚拟现实课程将计算机科学专业从舒适的传统讲座课程转变为需要他们独立、批判性和定量思考的体验。在课程的另一端，为入门课程开发了图形/VR 模块。测试了积极参与如何吸引那些在传统的基于讲座的课堂上表现不佳的学生，并记录了这种方法对保留的影响。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，该项目的重点是教学。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。在该系现有强大的少数族裔招聘计划的基础上，来自代表性不足群体的学生的保留率增加，其学习风格往往与计算机科学家的教学风格相冲突，所产生的更广泛影响是重大的。米勒斯维尔大学的罗杰·韦伯斯特教授是该项目的顾问，他在本科课程中使用了设备齐全的 VR 实验室。内华达大学里诺分校的 George Bebis 教授是外部评估员。该项目正在改编来自多个来源的模型课程，其中最重要的一个是由宾夕法尼亚州米勒斯维尔大学罗杰·韦伯斯特教授开发的计算机图形学和虚拟现实课程。