Application of Peer Learning to the Introductory Computer Science Curriculum

这个项目的主旨是解决机构在提供高质量的计算机科学入门课程时所面临的问题，同时制定策略，更好地利用学生在学习过程中互动的潜力。该项目汇集了30位计算机科学教育者组成的多元化团队，将同伴学习应用于计算机科学教育的入门领域。受邀的参与者将通过这种同侪学习的过程来解决教授入门课程的问题。（学生合作学习，并有一些教师指导）。这个论坛为使用和开发这种方法的活动提供了一个实际操作的环境。这项工作的成果包括教学材料的制作，以及对其应用于教师家庭计算机科学课程的共同评估。将在第二年的后续研讨会上编写最终报告，并通过万维网向CS社区广泛提供。

The thrust of this project is to attack problems faced by institutions of providing a high quality introductory computer science curriculum while developing strategies to better utilize the potential of student interaction in their learning process. This project brings together a diverse group of 30 computer science educators for an ongoing process in the application of peer learning to the introductory areas of Computer Science education. Invited participants will address problems of teaching introductory courses by this peer learning process (ie., students learning in collaboration, and with some faculty guidance). This forum provides a hands-on environment for using and developing activities with this method. Outcomes from the work include the instructional materials produced along with a common assessment of their application to the faculty members home Computer Science program. A final report will be produced at a follow-up workshop in the 2nd year, and made widely available to the CS community through the WWW.