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2019

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The Design Of An Emerging/Multi-Paradigm Programming Languages Course, Saverio Perugini Aug 2019

The Design Of An Emerging/Multi-Paradigm Programming Languages Course, Saverio Perugini

Saverio Perugini

We present the design of a new special topics course, Emerging/Multi-paradigm Languages, on the recent trend toward more dynamic, multi-paradigm languages. To foster course adoption, we discuss the design of the course, which includes language presentations/papers and culminating, 􀏐inal projects/papers. The goal of this article is to inspire and facilitate course adoption.

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Developing A Contemporary And Innovative Operating Systems Course, Saverio Perugini, David J. Wright Aug 2019

Developing A Contemporary And Innovative Operating Systems Course, Saverio Perugini, David J. Wright

Saverio Perugini

This birds-of-a-feather provides a discussion forum to foster innovation in teaching operating systems (os) at the undergraduate level. This birds-of-a-feather seeks to generate discussion and ideas around pedagogy for os and, in particular, how we might develop a contemporary and innovative model, in both content and delivery, for an os course—that plays a central role in a cs curriculum—and addresses significant issues of misalignment between existing os courses and employee professional skills and knowledge requirements. We would like to exchange ideas regarding a re-conceptualized course model of os curriculum and related pedagogy, especially in the areas of mobile OSs and …

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An Interactive, Graphical Simulator For Teaching Operating Systems, Joshua W. Buck, Saverio Perugini Aug 2019

An Interactive, Graphical Simulator For Teaching Operating Systems, Joshua W. Buck, Saverio Perugini

Saverio Perugini

We demonstrate a graphical simulation tool for visually and interactively exploring the processing of a variety of events handled by an operating system when running a program. Our graphical simulator is available for use on the web by both instructors and students for purposes of pedagogy. Instructors can use it for live demonstrations of course concepts in class, while students can use it outside of class to explore the concepts. The graphical simulation tool is implemented using the React library for the fancy ui elements of the Node.js framework and is available as a web application at https://cpudemo.azurewebsites.net. The goals …

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An Introduction To Declarative Programming In Clips And Prolog, Jack L. Watkin, Adam C. Volk, Saverio Perugini Aug 2019

An Introduction To Declarative Programming In Clips And Prolog, Jack L. Watkin, Adam C. Volk, Saverio Perugini

Saverio Perugini

We provide a brief introduction to CLIPS—a declarative/logic programming language for implementing expert systems—and PROLOG—a declarative/logic programming language based on first-order, predicate calculus. Unlike imperative languages in which the programmer specifies how to compute a solution to a problem, in a declarative language, the programmer specifies what they what to find, and the system uses a search strategy built into the language. We also briefly discuss applications of CLIPS and PROLOG.

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The Effect Of Conversational Agent Skill On User Behavior During Deception, Ryan M. Schuetzler, G Mark Grimes, Justin Scott Giboney Jul 2019

The Effect Of Conversational Agent Skill On User Behavior During Deception, Ryan M. Schuetzler, G Mark Grimes, Justin Scott Giboney

Ryan Schuetzler

No abstract provided.

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The Usability Factors Of Lost Digital Legacy Icoict.Pdf, David M. Cook, Derani Nathasha Dissanayake, Kulwinder Kaur Jul 2019

The Usability Factors Of Lost Digital Legacy Icoict.Pdf, David M. Cook, Derani Nathasha Dissanayake, Kulwinder Kaur

Dr. David M Cook

The increased acquisition of digital objects over time has grown in the 21st century to represent objects of value as digital assets. Many people who plan their lives are unaware of the transfer and ownership challenges associated with digital legacy. This paper discusses the burden of digital legacy management and the need for regulatory reform in the transition of digital objects to digital assets. A study of thirty two (n=32) Australians over the age of 65 identified critical issues in the transfer, ownership, management and mobility of digital objects under legacy conditions. 

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Shayna T. Blum: Design Research, Shayna Blum May 2019

Shayna T. Blum: Design Research, Shayna Blum

Shayna Blum

No abstract provided.

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Virtual Reality And Older Hands: Dexterity And Accessibility In Hand-Held Vr Control, David M. Cook, Derani N. Dissanayake, Kulwinder Kaur Apr 2019

Virtual Reality And Older Hands: Dexterity And Accessibility In Hand-Held Vr Control, David M. Cook, Derani N. Dissanayake, Kulwinder Kaur

Dr. David M Cook

Whilst the VR Headset has a sense of commonality with users, VR hand controllers are largely incongruent with each other. This paper examines the common ground between VR developments in the area of hand control devices. This paper looks at VR controllers through the lens of older people, specifically for the purpose of including people from any age in the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of VR experiences. This study uses Fitts’ Index of Difficulty to determine areas of concern in terms of dexterity and accessibility. The study recommends a standardized approach to agility and access in VR hand control …

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