CS352: CS Pedagogy

Bill Mongan

Welcome to CS352!

About Me

  • Born in Delaware County, PA
  • Married in Carmel, CA in 2015

About Me

  • Upper Darby High School Class of 2000
  • Drexel University Class of 2005
  • Completed my PhD at Drexel in 2018

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About Me

  • I am a private pilot who loves to travel

About Me

  • We love animals
  • … plus some occasional visitors!

About Me

  • I use computing (specifically Machine Learning and Signal Processing)…
    • To improve public health
    • To leverage technology to mitigate side-effects and to improve access to care

What this Course is About

  • What are current practices in effective teaching and learning?
  • How can we translate these practices to the CS discipline?
  • What is unique about teaching CS?
  • How can we structure our teaching and communication to reach all learners?

Our Goals

  • To promote the effective teaching and learning of computing
  • To communicate for understanding to a broad audience
  • To make you more aware of your own learning
  • To enhance your own learning of computing!

Class Logistics and Culture

  • Class website and syllabus: http://www.billmongan.com/Ursinus-CS352
  • Challenging but fun!
  • Communicate with me and the TA’s often - we enjoy it.
  • If you know stuff, use it for good to help others!