Collaborative Proposal: Problem-Based Learning of Multithreaded Programming

计算机工程(32)这个合作项目为计算机科学和计算机工程专业的高级和研究生创建了一门面向通用多核处理器的多线程编程(MTP)课程。为了克服多核程序设计的教与学的困难，本课程采用了基于问题的学习(PBL)，以方便学生从单线程编程模型过渡到MTP。开发了面向PBL的课程材料，包括现实生活中的多核编程问题、迷你讲座、教案、实验手册、参考材料等。课程在没有使用PBL的情况下和使用PBL的情况下连续两个学期在合作机构教授，通过分析从各种来源收集的数据来评估PBL的有效性，包括前测和后测、深度访谈和一般评估表。项目成果通过网站、电子邮件列表、CD、出版物和在专业会议上的陈述进行传播。

Computer Engineering (32)This collaborative project creates a multithreaded programming (MTP) course targeting general-purpose multi-core processors for the senior-level and graduate-level students in computer science and computer engineering. In order to overcome the difficulty of teaching and learning multi-core programming, problem-based learning (PBL) is used in this course to ease students' transition from the single-threaded programming model to MTP. PBL-oriented course materials are developed, including real-life multi-core programming problems, mini-lectures, lesson plans, lab manuals, reference materials, etc. The course is taught at the collaborating institutions in two consecutive semesters without and with PBL, and the effectiveness of PBL is evaluated through analyzing data collected from a variety of sources, including pre-tests and post-tests, in depth interviews, and general evaluation forms. The project outcomes are disseminated through websites, email lists, CDs, publication, and presentations at professional conferences.