Owen Astrachan
Location: (Durham, North Carolina)
Personal Research Web Page: http://www.cs.duke.edu/~ola
Keywords: problem-centered learning, large classes, technology and policy, programming
Posted on: Thursday, May 6th, 2010
Broad Research Area: Computer Science Education / Educational Technology, Other, Technology Policy
Research Interests:
I am interested in changing what we teach and how we teach. In large (300+) classes to small seminars. From CS1 and CS2 to a course that’s IP^2 = internet protocol X intellectual property for non-majors. I’d like to design courses and modules around problems first, techniques and skills seconds. Help change education at Duke and then across the country with the roll out/pilot of a new AP course being developed by the College Board with sponsorship from NSF. Problems are the heart of all these initiatives, but developing and using problems is a complex though rewarding undertaking
Contact Information:
Owen Astrachan
Professor of the Practice of Computer Science
Director of Undergraduate Studies for Teaching and Learning
Department of Computer Science, Duke University
Durham, NC 27708
919.660.6522
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