Collaborative Research: Alice and Media Computation

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Computer Science (31)This project, Collaborative Research: Alice and Media Computation, iscreating a Java-based introductory CS curriculum combining the provenapproaches of Alice programming and Media Computation.Intellectual Merit: This project is developing a course whichpresents the same concepts found in typical introductorycomputing courses using new examples based on Alice and MediaComputation. Students are using Alice to explore the algorithmic reasoning ofprogramming and learning the syntax of Java using Media Computation.Broader Impacts: This project is leveraging the strengths of twoinnovative approaches that have been successful in attracting andretaining students in computer science. The combined approach isusing methods, developed and validated by the originalindependent projects, to broaden the appeal of computer science toless-represented groups, and increase the success of at-riskstudents. The results of the project are being disseminated througha series of six summer workshops.