Assessing the Value of Computer Science Course Material Repositories

Authors:
Susan M. Mitchell;Wayne G. Lutters
Affiliations:
University of Maryland, Baltimore County;University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Venue:
CSEETW '06 Proceedings of the 19th Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training Workshops
Year:
2006

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Abstract

Finding new course materials is a continual challenge for computer science faculty. Although some free, online collections exist, they are largely under utilized. This study is a work-in-progress that examines the utility of these repositories via a survey of North American faculty. It explores both their current practices for identifying new course materials and probes their perceptions of online repositories. Preliminary results indicate both low visibility and marginal utility. Suggestions for improvement are provided.