This paper investigates cultural differences in a comparison of the educational and research environments in two different countries: USA and Germany. These countries were chosen because they represent very converse approaches. A number of examples are used to argue that the differences are deeply anchored in different cultural values and may even reflect different personality type distribution...

This paper discusses necessary changes to the computer science curriculum at universities for the future. The alterations are grouped into the following five areas: content and body of knowledge; pedagogy; audience; training-on-the-job; and professional skills. The paper argues that extending the scope of knowledge beyond the narrow borders of primary computer science topics (“breadth in comput...

Introduction Interactive multimedia can facilitate diverse learning styles. A sensory-rich participatory design goes beyond the more abstract style typical of lectures or textbooks, helping students who learn by seeing, hearing or doing. Recently, PI Blank authored a textbook, The Universal Machine with an accompanying multimedia CD-ROM, for a first semester course on computer science (CS1). In...

Interdisciplinary education seems to be on the lips of every university president, dean, provost, department chair, professor, student and industry professional these days. The concept of combining disciplines in a way that students will see them in the real world is appealing and valuable. Implementing a truly interdisciplinary course, where two or more disciplines are merged into a single cou...

The MAPLE Game Playing System is a web application and website that allows students to design and program game playing agents using the Python programming language. The system provides a platform for assignments in introductory computer science courses and senior and graduate-level A.I. courses. The website allows users to upload, use, and share agents that play games such as the Prisoner’s Dil...

Computer Science is a difficult subject with many fundamentals to be taught, usually involving a steep learning curve for many students. It is some of these initial challenges that can turn students away from computer science. We have been developing a new Intelligent Tutoring System, ChiQat-Tutor, that focuses on tutoring of Computer Science fundamentals. Here, we outline the system under deve...

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1Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan 2Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan 3Department of Science Education, Affiliated Dongyang Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Dongyang, Zhejiang 322100, China 4Bioinformatics Center, Institute for Chemical Resear...

Women, especially African American women, continue to be underrepresented in computer science. There is a need for visible role models for young women to expose them to artificial intelligence education and careers. We describe how we have used autonomous robotics education and research to inspire women through artificial intelligence and robotics competitions. The SpelBots, Spelman College’s a...