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Cheng-chih Wu - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Claudio Mirolo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • numeri e macchine a virtual museum to learn the History of Computing
    Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 2006
    Co-Authors: Paolo Giangrandi, Claudio Mirolo
    Abstract:

    Considering a historical perspective may be not only, in Knuth's witty words [?], "one of the ways to help make computer science respectable," but also a valuable tool for education purposes. After outlining the main reasons for teaching the History of Computing, in this paper we present a virtual museum on the subject, addressed to Italian students, developed in a cooperative project engaging both university and school teachers. It is meant first of all as an opportunity to experiment a learning environment suitable to explore the cultural roots of computer science, especially in the school ages. We are now planning classroom experiences to assess this tool, as well as proposing it in a curricular course on the History of computer science for training secondary school teachers.

  • ITiCSE - "Numeri e Macchine": a virtual museum to learn the History of Computing
    Proceedings of the 11th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education - ITICSE '06, 2006
    Co-Authors: Paolo Giangrandi, Claudio Mirolo
    Abstract:

    Considering a historical perspective may be not only, in Knuth's witty words [?], "one of the ways to help make computer science respectable," but also a valuable tool for education purposes. After outlining the main reasons for teaching the History of Computing, in this paper we present a virtual museum on the subject, addressed to Italian students, developed in a cooperative project engaging both university and school teachers. It is meant first of all as an opportunity to experiment a learning environment suitable to explore the cultural roots of computer science, especially in the school ages. We are now planning classroom experiences to assess this tool, as well as proposing it in a curricular course on the History of computer science for training secondary school teachers.

Arthur Tatnall - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Making the History of Computing Relevant: IFIP WG 9.7 International Conference, HC 2013, London, UK, June 17-18, 2013, Revised Selected Papers
    2013
    Co-Authors: Arthur Tatnall, Tilly Blyth, Roger Johnson
    Abstract:

    This book constitutes the refereed post-proceedings of the IFIP WG 9.7 International Conference on the History of Computing, HC 2013, held in London, UK, in June 2013. The 29 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics related to the History of Computing and offer a number of different approaches to making this History relevant. These range from discussion of approaches to describing and analyzing the History through storytelling and education to description of various collections, working installations and reconstruction projects. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: the importance of storytelling in museums; spotlight on some key collections and their future plans; thoughts on expanding the audience for Computing History; spotlight on some research projects; integrating History with computer science education; putting the History of Computing into different contexts; celebrating nostalgia for games - and its potential as Trojan horse; the importance and challenges of working installations; and reconstruction stories.

  • reflections on the History of Computing preserving memories and sharing stories
    2012
    Co-Authors: Arthur Tatnall
    Abstract:

    This book is a collection of refereed invited papers on the History of Computing from the 1940s to the 1990s with one paper going back to look at Italian calculating/Computing machines from the first century to the 20th century. The 22 papers cover a wide range of Computing related topics such as specific early computer systems, their construction, their use and their users; software programming and operating systems; people involved in the theory, design and use of these computers; computer education; and conservation of Computing technology. Many of the authors were actually involved in the events they describe and share their specific reflections on the History of Computing.

  • History of Computing: Learning from the Past IFIP WG 9.7 International Conference, HC 2010, Held as Part of WCC 2010, Brisbane, Australia, September ... in Information and Communication Technology)
    2010
    Co-Authors: Arthur Tatnall
    Abstract:

    This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP WG 9.7 International Conference on the History of Computing, HC 2010, held as part of the 21st World Computer Congress, WCC 2010, in Brisbane, Australia, in September 2010. The 22 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers cover a broad scope of topics relating to the History of Computing written both by historians and by those who were involved in creating this History, ranging from Computing hardware, software and computer applications (including education) to social aspects of Computing.

Richard F Riesenfeld - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a History of Computing course with a technical focus
    Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, 2009
    Co-Authors: Geoffrey M Draper, Robert R Kessler, Richard F Riesenfeld
    Abstract:

    Many courses on the History of Computing are designed for a general student audience, and as such, include fewer technical details than one might find in a typical CS course. While this approach is appropriate in some contexts, it risks losing the interest of the students who could perhaps benefit most from the subject-namely, future computer scientists. This paper describes a technically-oriented History of Computing course which we taught at the University of Utah in 2008. Like other History of Computing courses, ours included a significant amount of writing and discussion. However, inasmuch as our course was created specifically for CS students, we also incorporated several "hands-on" programming exercises and demonstrations, giving students actual experience with the Computing environments of the past. Students and faculty alike have responded enthusiastically to this dual-faceted approach.

  • SIGCSE - A History of Computing course with a technical focus
    Proceedings of the 40th ACM technical symposium on Computer science education - SIGCSE '09, 2009
    Co-Authors: Geoffrey M Draper, Robert R Kessler, Richard F Riesenfeld
    Abstract:

    Many courses on the History of Computing are designed for a general student audience, and as such, include fewer technical details than one might find in a typical CS course. While this approach is appropriate in some contexts, it risks losing the interest of the students who could perhaps benefit most from the subject-namely, future computer scientists. This paper describes a technically-oriented History of Computing course which we taught at the University of Utah in 2008. Like other History of Computing courses, ours included a significant amount of writing and discussion. However, inasmuch as our course was created specifically for CS students, we also incorporated several "hands-on" programming exercises and demonstrations, giving students actual experience with the Computing environments of the past. Students and faculty alike have responded enthusiastically to this dual-faceted approach.

Yi Fen Chen - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.