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Effective Computer Programming Instruction For Pre-University Albanian Students, Robert Mccloud, Ardiana Sula
Effective Computer Programming Instruction For Pre-University Albanian Students, Robert Mccloud, Ardiana Sula
School of Computer Science & Engineering Faculty Publications
The relationship between pre-university students and technology is frequently overrated. While we receive glowing reports about how young people are knowledgeable about computers, the truth is that their knowledge is typically about computer content and the manipulation of applications. Young students too often treat the actual programming and understanding of computers as a sort of magical mystery.
In this paper we look at a new Albanian initiative to identify and nurture the most talented of our pre-university students. In particular we look at contributions to the goal of making Albanians the most talented programmers in this area of Europe.
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