Project Outcomes

Pilot to facilitate algorithm teaching by Computer Science (CS) instructors at primarily undergraduate institutions by increasing the availability and accessibility of easily adoptable, standardized PowerPoint (PPT) algorithm visualization materials.

API was developed to auto-generate algorithms and data structures to undergraduate students. Was very positively received by students and a second project is underway to help scale up results.

Publications:

• Pedagogical practices and benefits of using an auto-generation approach to facilitate teaching data structures and algorithms (CCSCNE, Albany, NY, April, 2013)
• Sen Zhang, “An Auto-Generation Approach to Create Visualization Teaching Materials for Data Structures and Algorithms in MS-PPT Format,” International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 5, no. 9, pp. 714-718, 2015.
• Article published in 2015 International Conference on Collaboration Technologies and Systems (CTS)

Provides access to tools and methods necessary to discern and critically dissect patterns and trends within “Big Data” as it emerges through social media.

Has enabled students access to "big data" at the Center for Computational Research at UB.

Creation of video presentation series about how the college uses Accuplacer placement assessment. These video modules will focus on 1) the purpose, format and ramifications of the exam; 2) subjects covered in the math and reading components of the exam and the rubric used to evaluate the essay component; and 3) available online resources to help students prepare for the exam.

Design, implement, evaluate, and disseminate an innovative and replicable training model of integrating visual communication tools for teacher candidates at SUNY Oswego, including a training approach to better prepare technology integration across curriculum.

A large output of student portfolio examples, data, publications and press articles are available.
Journals and Press Articles:

• Technology grant to power innovative teaching projects
• Presentation at ICHL
• Publication in LCNS

Development of a template to support interdisciplinary 'alternate reality' simulations that are collectively played by students using the Web. These simulations ask participants to analyze a fictional problem based on real-life situations, articulate a variety of possible responses to it, and examine the question of what form action should be taken.

Developed games to investigate issues such as Islamaphobia and hydrofracking.