DocumentCode :
822111
Title :
Seeing is Believing: Using Computer Graphics to Enthuse Students
Author :
Stephenson, P.D. ; Peckham, J.
Volume :
26
Issue :
6
fYear :
2006
Firstpage :
87
Lastpage :
91
Abstract :
We believe that the visually rich medium of computer graphics is an excellent topic for teaching mathematics and computer science, and it can help to draw in students disaffected by traditional teaching approaches. Our argument is not that our current teaching approaches are invalid and we should abandon abstract thought in mathematics and computer science. Instead that we should broaden the appeal of these disciplines and seek to be more inclusive. Therefore, we discuss a couple of strategies we have applied that revolve around computer graphics as the topic and medium for retaining students and restoring interest in those students we have already lost
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer graphics; computer science education; mathematics computing; teaching; computer graphics; computer science education; mathematics education; teaching; Australia; Collaborative work; Computer graphics; Computer science; Concrete; Cultural differences; Employment; Engineering profession; Instruments; Surgery; computer graphics; education; underrepresented groups;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0272-1716
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.2006.136
Filename :
4012569
Link To Document :
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