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Multi-media integrated into CS 2: an interactive children's story as a unifying class project

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An interactive children's story is presented as a unifying class project for CS 2. Curricular topics include: data and algorithm abstraction, project dynamics (team work, software engineering and ethics), multi-media techniques, and hypermedia story telling. We encompass alternative learning styles by fostering collaborative team work, and promoting the big picture over esoteric detail. Students receive a detailed design document, extensive code libraries, and graphic, sound and video files. A story board gives them ample room for individual creativity and whimsy. The project is implemented in C++. This paper describes curricular goals, articulates management concerns and summarizes our past experiences.

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            cover image ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
            ACM SIGCSE Bulletin  Volume 29, Issue 3
            Sept. 1997
            143 pages
            ISSN:0097-8418
            DOI:10.1145/268809
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            • cover image ACM Conferences
              ITiCSE '97: Proceedings of the 2nd conference on Integrating technology into computer science education
              June 1997
              147 pages
              ISBN:0897919238
              DOI:10.1145/268819

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