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Why should CS teachers stop teaching applets? [closed]
Why should CS teachers stop teaching Java applets?
As a veteran of applets and forums, I think it is high time to make a
call that teachers should stop teaching applets in general, & especially
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Should I continue teaching old Java input methods alongside the new ones?
I've been imparting a Java introduction course for several years. Some slides explain how to read from files and keyboard using BufferedReaders, InputStreams, FileInputStreamReaders etc.
I'm adding ...
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12answers
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How to teach Exception Handling for New Programmers?
How do you go about teaching Exception Handling to Programmers. All other things are taught easily - Data Structures, ASP.NET, WinForms, WPF, WCF - you name it, everything can be taught easily.
With ...
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Any tips/tricks/resources on actually TEACHING a class on OOP? [closed]
I may slowly be getting into teaching an Object-Orientated Programming class at my school in a year or two. I just graduated and work at my school as an Application Programmer. I'd first start off as ...
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1answer
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How to start a high school Java/Android development club for 13-17 year olds
My wife is a high school maths teacher, and is considering starting a programming club for 13-17 years olds who show an interest. Their interest seems to be around Apps and Android which I have little ...
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3answers
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from software developer to a software teacher career [closed]
I am a software engineer on a large company and I love what I do. However, I feel that on the long run I would like to become a teacher on these subjects, not exactly a classic uni teacher, but more ...
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13answers
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Challenging Java questions for beginners
I am teaching an introduction to computer science lab session this semester. We are using Java. I am looking for some hard bonus questions for students to solve. They should be able to solve them ...
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4answers
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Teaching java interfaces to absolute beginners: What is a good example? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Explaining interfaces to beginning programmers?
I searched on stackoverflow and here for a good example to
teach java interfaces in a beginners class.
I found the ...
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16answers
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How do I explain a “Hello World” program for beginners?
I am going to give some beginners a presentation about writing first program in Java. This program will be about printing "hello world". I'm not sure how can I explain the concepts such as main method ...
3
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2answers
152 views
How can I teach Java theoretically from distance?
I will be in the position of teaching Java theoretically, (it will not contain a screen and typing, all things that I will have is a paper and a camera so they can watch my hands while I am writing). ...
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9answers
862 views
How to teach computer science? [closed]
I am just starting to teach computer science. It's just the basic level. I'm finding that I sometimes don't know how to approach topics in a way that lets students easily understand.
I've found that ...
8
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3answers
424 views
C++ for Java Programmers
I am going to have a lecture about C++ for experienced Java programmers. Because C++ is a big language and I have just one lecture, I want to point out the most important "gotchas" and C++ features ...
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8answers
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Why Java as a First Language?
Why is Java so popular as a first language to teach beginners? To me it seems like a terrible choice:
It's statically typed. Static typing isn't useful unless you care a lot about either ...
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18answers
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What are some good assignments for an introductory course, to reach today's students?
I periodically teach an introduction to programming course using Java. I want to give my students some exciting assignments that they can relate to or find interesting. At the very least, I want ...
