| High school computer teachers spent three days on the UNL campus
this summer studying computer science curricula. Participants at the
workshop discussed the new UNL course Computer Science Fundamentals,
a course and lab that survey general topics in computer science. Designed
for majors and non-majors, Fundamentals is a prerequisite to higher-level
computer science courses. Senior Lecturer in Computer Science Dr.
Charles Riedesel encouraged the participants to incorporate similar
courses into high school curricula.
Workshop participants also discussed programming languages, web
design, and computer applications. The relationships between discrete
mathematics and computer science were also studied. Teachers commented
that the discussions were "an important exchange of information
about how other schools approach computer science education."
The Math Science Education Area of Strength financed the workshop.
The Center for Science, Mathematics, and Computer Education provided
additional support
For more information related to this article, contact Dr. Riedesel
via phone (402) 472-3486, fax (402) 472-3486, or e-mail riedesel@cse.unl.edu.
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