Collaborative Proposal: Problem-Based Learning of Multithreaded Programming

计算机科学（31）本合作项目为计算机科学和计算机工程的高级和研究生水平的学生创建了一门针对通用多核处理器的多线程编程（MTP）课程。为了克服多核编程教学和学习的困难，本课程采用基于问题的学习（PBL）来帮助学生从单线程编程模式过渡到MTP模式。开发了面向pbl的课程材料，包括现实生活中的多核心编程问题、迷你讲座、教案、实验手册、参考资料等。本课程在合作院校连续两个学期进行授课，授课方式为无PBL和有PBL，通过分析从各种来源收集的数据，包括前测和后测、深度访谈和一般评估表格，评估PBL的有效性。项目成果通过网站、电子邮件列表、cd、出版物和专业会议报告等方式传播。

Computer Science (31)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.