Welcome to ITiCSE in Uppsala

ITiCSE 97-- The second conference on Integrating Technology into Computer Science Education

This conference, the second on Integrating Technology into Computer Science Education, is really two intertwined events; the Conference and a set of Working groups. This year it will be held in Sweden with Uppsala University, an over 500 year old university, as host at the slightly :-) younger Mathematics and Information technology Campus.

The Conference begins with a reception on the evening of Sunday, 1 June 1997, and concludes Wednesday evening, 4 June 1997. In parallel,seven groups of up to 10 people each will meet in Working Groups to produce documents containing basic knowledge and concrete recommendations on specific topics related to technology in computer science education. The ongoing results of the Working Groups will be presented to Conference attendees for feedback and discussion, both via posters and at Working Group receptions on Monday and Wednesday afternoons. New this year are Tutorials on Sunday, June 1, a different scheduling of Demonstrations and Posters, as well as an increased exhibition.

The Conference offers a variety of opportunities to learn from and interact with a variety of colleagues. Each day, the Conference will open with a plenary presentation by an invited speaker. This year's speakers are Hermann Maurer, who will speak about "The emergence of sophisticated distributed teaching and learning environments", C. Dianne Martin, who will discuss "Empowering Educators and Parents: Content Advisories for the Internet", and Joe Turner, who covers the general issue of "Technology in Computing Education: Yet Another Bandwagon?".

There will be two parallel tracks with paper and panel presentations. The nine long papers and 33 short papers, which represent authors from 15 different countries, were selected from 125 submissions. Three panel sessions promise lively perspectives on a diverse set of topics: "Changing Computer Science Curricula: Planning for the Future", "Using Java in Computer Science Education", and "You learned all you need to design education software in kindergarten".

On Monday and Wednesday, there will be demonstrations (submission deadline 15 March) during the hour following lunch. Most coffee breaks will offer opportunities for attendees to look at posters (submission deadline 15 March) and discuss the contents with the authors. Throughout the conference, with an emphasis on Wednesday, exhibits will be available so that attendees can interact with textbook publishers, software providers, and hardware manufacturers.

On June 1, the day before the conference begins, we are offering a number of interesting tutorials. These tutorials offer attendees the chance to learn about the folloing topics: "Visual Java Development using Borland's Open JBuilder", "Interactive Web Programming", "Framework Tools for Collaborative Software Design Education" , and "Introduction to C++ and a Subset of C++ for use in introductory courses."
Several opportunities will be available to allow attendees to experience Uppsala, the University, and the surrounding area. After lunch on Monday, a brief optional excursion will show the history and some treasures of Uppsala University. Tuesday afternoon is free, which will allow participants the chance to join a planned excursion or explore on their own. The planned excursion will be by a trip on a narrow gauge steam train through the lovely forests and farm lands east of Uppsala, with several stops along the way. On Wednesday afternoon, a one-hour session after lunch will allow attendees to learn more about the teaching of Computer Science at Uppsala University and to meet some students. Finally, in order to assist travelling companions who are not attending the conference, we will have a companion information program with a bulletin board to facilitate matches. Guided tours will be available or you can plan your own explorations.

Conference registration includes a full meal each day during the lunch break, the conference dinner on Monday evening, the opening reception on Sunday evening, the coffee breaks each morning and on Monday/Wednesday afternoons, the Working Group receptions, a copy of the Conference Proceedings, and the document with the Working Group reports (which will be distributed by mail in the autumn). Enrolment to the Tuesday excursion and Tutorial can be made at registration.

Join us in Uppsala! It is not too late to apply to join a Working Group or to submit a demonstration or poster; the deadline for all of these activities is March 15th. Or you may want to attend a tutorial or simply wish to take advantage of the opportunity to meet with your colleagues and take home a variety of new ideas, insights, and inspiration, as well as experiencing very long and hopefully sunny days.

For more information, please contact one of the committee members. Please tell your colleagues about this event by pointing them to the information on the web.

Boots Cassel and Mats Daniels
SIGCSE Chair and ITiCSE 97 Co-Chair, Uppsala University and ITiCSE97 Co Chair.

Judith M. Bishop, Computer Science Department, University of Pretoria

A philosophy of teaching Java

Gerd Brandell, Svante Carlsson, Håkan Ekblom and Ann-Charlotte Nord, Luleå Univesity

A single-sex programme in computer science and engineering

V. Dagdilelis and M. Satratzemi, Dept. of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia

Using Emil Post's machine for an introduction to formal programming

Patricia Magee and Mícheál Ó'hÉigeartaigh, Centre for Teaching Computing, Dublin City University

The evaluation of computer science education in Europe

Iouri A. Bogoiavlenski, Andrew A. Pechnikov, Gennady S. Sigovtsev and Anatoly V. Voronin, Department of Computer Science, University of Petrozavodsk

Using of Computing curricula 1991 for transition from "Mathematics" to "Applied Mathematics and Computer Science" Baccalaureate program

*P. Domingo, *A. García-Crespo, **V. Martinez-Orga, *M. Lancha, *B. Ruiz. ,
* Computer Science Department, Escuela Politecnica Superior, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
**Artificial Intelligence Department, Facultad de Informática, Universidad Politecnica Superior de Madrid.

SEDA: an advanced software tool in its generation: developing a Windows tutor using SEDA versus a classical programming approach

Tatiana Gavrilova, Tatiana Sankina and S. Udaltsov, State Technical University, St. Petersburg, Russia

Teletutor workbench for Internet distance learning environment

Mirjana Ivanovic, Institute of Mathematics, University of Novi Sad, Yugoslavia

Toward intelligent tutoring systems using Less

*Patrick Lambrix, **Maud Göthe Lundgren and *Mariam Kamkar,
* Department of Computer anf Information Science, Linköping University, Sweden
** Department of Mathematics, Linköping University, Sweden

Computer science as an integrated part of engineering education

Aija Kukuka, Ivars Opelts and Dzintars Tomsons, Department of Mathematics, Liepaja Pedagogical Higher school, Latvia

Virtual school project for professional IT teachers in Latvia

Harriet G. Taylor, Louisiana State University

Distance Education by Distance Education

*Rolf Carlsson, **Göran Karlsson and ***Bengt Olsen,
* Datakonsult AB
** The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
*** GruppvaruExperterna i Sverige AB

Networked PBL teaching the teacher on flexible learning

Ursula Wolz, The College of New Jersey

A multi-media based CS 2 curriculum: parts of the picture

Deborah L. Knox, The College of New Jersey

The SIGCSE Computing Laboratory Repository

Monika Danielsson, Computing Science department, Uppsala University

Detecting Plagiarism in Introductory Programming Courses

Dennis Anderson, Computer Information Systems Department, St. Francis College

Effective organization and management of computer science curriculum with world wide web - schematic model presentation

Safia Barikzai, School of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics, South Bank University

Integrating courseware into collaborative learning environments

Jonathan Berry, Department of Computing Sciences, Elon College

LINK: a software package for discrete mathematics and algorithms

Douglas D. Dankel II and James Hearn, University of Florida

Virtual Office Hours

Nikolaj M. Glazunov, Glushkov Institute of Cybernetics NAS and International Solomon University, Ukraine

On mathematical assistant CARANT-REDUCE and its application to computer science education

Demonstration laboratory materials for computation in algebra and informatik (Computer Science)

Pamela B. Lawhead, Department of Computer and Information Science, The University of Mississippi

Algorithm demonstrations using Java

*Janne Markkanen, *Erkki Rautama, *Erkki Sutinen, **Jorma Tarhio and *Tommi Teräsvirta,
* Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki
** Department of Computer Science, University of Joensuu

Animation of Algorithms with Eliot and Jeliot

Murray W. Goldberg, Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia

WebCT, a tool for the creation of sophisticated web-based learning environments

Ricardo Jiménez-Peris and Marta Patiño-Martínez Depto. Lenguajes y Sistemas Informaticos, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

A Language Independent Plagiarism Detection System

* Ricardo Jiménez-Peris, ** C. Pareja-Flores , * Marta Patiño-Martínez and * J. A. Velazquez-Iturbide
Depto. Lenguajes y Sistemas Informaticos, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
** Depto. Informatica y Automatica, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Visual HIPE: A prototype for the graphical visualization of functional expressions

Jorma Sajaniemi and Marja Kopponen, Department of Computer Science, University of Joensuu

Three-level teaching material and its implementation in a teaching situation / SHOW: a system for the presentation of three-level teaching material during lectures

Working Groups

On the evening of May 31st, there will be a Working Group Kick-off and, during the next 5 days, June 1 - 5, the groups will work towards producing a set of products. Each group will have a conference room with computing facilities at their disposal and will meet according to schedules they set themselves.

During the conference, the groups will present intermediate results in the form of poster presentations. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, there will be Working Group Receptions for all Conference attendees. These receptions will provide the opportunity for viewing the group's posters, talking to the group members, asking questions, and making observations.

At the end of June 5th, each group will have developed publishable products, including guidelines, usable exercises, and other curricular materials. The Working Group reports will be assembled into a single document, which will be distributed to all conference attendees and to all SIGCSE and SIGCUE members during the autumn.

Working Group Topics

Group 1: Designing laboratory materials for computing courses

Leaders: Deborah L. Knox, The College of New Jersey, and Daniel T. Joyce, Villanova University; email: knox@TCNJ.EDU and joyce@vill.edu

This working group will focus on the practical issue of designing laboratory materials for computing courses. The group will iteratively work on three inter-related areas: 1. Creating samples of innovative laboratory materials, complete with abstracts and cover page information as required for submission to the SIGCSE repository. 2. Critiquing the format for labs, submission guidelines, and instructions for referees for the repository. 3. Creating a lab development manual to help educators design labs specific to their courses and environments. This approach will provide a valuable experience to Working Group participants and valuable resources for the entire community.

Group 2: Using the WWW as the delivery mechanism for interactive, visualization-based instructional modules

Leader: Thomas Naps, Lawrence University; email: Thomas.Naps@lawrence.edu

An algorithm visualization (AV) system renders the actions of an algorithm as a sequence of graphical snapshots, the viewing of which is controlled by the AV system's user interface. By combining effective visualization with accompanying hypertext materials on the World Wide Web, we can provide students with a rich, exploration-based learning environment. The past year has witnessed the beginning of many projects that use the Web as a delivery mechanism for AV. This working group will explore these projects and provide a summary analysis of their use as pedagogical tools.

Group 3: The Web and distance learning: What is appropriate and what is not

Leader: Pamela B. Lawhead, The University of Mississippi; email: lawhead@sam.cs.olemiss.edu

This working group will examine the pedagogical issues involved in using the Web for distance learning. What aspects of teaching lend themselves to Web instruction, what aspects do not work? This group will investigate several issues, including: the pros and cons of Web uses in education; guidelines for effective use of the Web as an instrument for distance learning; the ethical issues in delivery of education via the Web; a taxonomy of information to be delivered and appropriate Web-based delivery systems; and an evaluation of what is and is not effective in using the Web for education.

Group 4: Using IT To integrate societal and ethical issues in the CS/IS curriculum

Leaders: Mary J. Granger, George Washington University, and Joyce Currie Little, Towson State University; email: granger@gwis2.circ.gwu.edu and jclittle@midget.towson.edu

Computer Science (CS) and Information Systems (IS) students must not only learn computing technology and its applications, but must be able to respond responsibly to the social and ethical issues that constantly arise. This Working Group will bring together educators who are interested in using information technology to support instruction for ethical and societal impact topics. Each participant will bring samples of related projects that were used in their curriculum. By working together to modify and improve these sample exercises, participants will create a set of materials for use in classes. These materials will serve as a resource and reference for CS/IS faculty, as well as a model for teaching ethics in other disciplines.

Group 5: Computer Mediated Communication in collaborative educational settings

Leaders: Ursula Wolz, The College of New Jersey, and Jacob Palme, Stockholm University & KTH; email: wolz@TCNJ.EDU jpalme@dsv.su.se

How can higher education use Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) tools? Will CMC foster collaborative learning settings? This group will consider the advantages and disadvantages of CMC, its educational goals, and specific activities for students and teachers. We will consider software availability and requirements, what learning is best supported by CMC (concept communication versus skill acquisition), the range of collaborative relationships possible, and the conflict with entrenched competitiveness. Classroom management issues include mediating student activities and assessing student performance. We will compile resources (bibliographies, web links) and generate a report that addresses both the pedagogical issues and relevant software support.

Group 6: Harnessing technology for effective inter/intra-institutional collaboration

Leaders: Marian Petre, The Open University, and Douglas Siviter, South Bank University; email: M.Petre@open.ac.uk and siviter@sbu.ac.uk

The Computer Science discipline is well poised to provide leading examples of harnessing communications and computer technologies in order to encourage collaborative practices both within and between institutions. Students, academics, and institutions all potentially have access to their counterparts world-wide, hence the opportunities for sharing knowledge, accessing scarce expertise, making effective re-use of limited resources, collaborating to attract funding and influence policies, etc, are endless. Even so, within our own institutions we regularly miss opportunities to exploit appropriate technology for supporting both educational and administrative collaboration. The goals of this working group are to identify collaborative opportunities, recommend ways of improving and maintaining communications between institutions, and to identify techniques and tools which offer pragmatic approaches to supporting collaborative schemes.

Group 7: Perspectives on innovations in the computing curriculum

Leaders: John Impagliazzo, Hofstra University, and Michael Goldweber, Beloit College; email: cscjzi@hofstra.edu and goldwebm@beloit.edu Rapid changes in computing often motivate educators to introduce innovations in the curriculum and the classroom. The haste to do something new or adopt some current fad can cause teachers to overlook their adverse effects on students and the profession. The deployment of curricular or pedagogic innovations such as new languages and technologies may seem appropriate, but mistakes are costly. History is the best teacher to assess the worthiness of new ideas or products. The working group will investigate these issues, document cases where professionals ignored history, and develop guidelines to avoid pitfalls when making innovations in curriculum or pedagogy.

Additional details about Group 7.

Program committee

How to reach the hotel

Registration

For Working Group members:

Saturday May 31st, 18.00 - 18.30, at the conference site at the building marked with Registration and Large Lecture hall on this map.

For participants in tutorials

Sunday June 1st, 12.30 - 13.00, at the conference site at the building marked with Registration and Large Lecture hall on this map.

For all conference participants:

Sunday June 1st, 18.30 - 20.30, in the main university building. The university building "universitetshuset" is in the city center within walking distance from most hotels. On this map it is marked with a blue number 4. Ask for directions at your hotel. The welcome reception is in the same building, on Sunday June 1st, 19.30.

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Monday June 2nd, 8.30 - 11.30, at the conference site at the building marked with Registration and Large Lecture hall on this map.

Late registration is possible at the information desk at the conference site.

Universitetshuset

Welcome reception

How to reach the conference site

There are frequent local buses from the city to campus . Ask at your hotel where the nearest bus stop for buses to Polacksbacken and Ulleråker is. You should not need to change - there are several direct buses. The price for a one way trip is 16 SEK.

Get off a the stop Polacksbacken (ask the driver or any of passengers to tell you when you are there) and cross the street.

The MIC buildings

It is normaly not faster taking the bus than to walk.

If you arrive by car, you turn from Dag Hammarskiölds väg just opposit the Shell petrol station. The conference site is just in front of you. The parking lot to the right, before the roundabout is free, but most other parking places in the area are not.

You can take a cab to Polacksbacken from the city center. This is pretty expensive - the average fare would be SEK 75.-.

Questions?

Helena Pettersson will be glad to answer any questions on lodging, and Anders Berglund all other practical questions.

The Uppsala castle

Hammarby, Linné's summer-house

Uppsala, with about 200.000 inhabitants, is situated 66 km (40 miles) north of Stockholm (the capitol of Sweden) and 30 km north of the Stockholm-Arlanda A irport. A bus service is available to take you from the airport to Uppsala. The conference site is within walking distance (about 15-25 minutes) from the city cent er, where most hotels (detailed information availiable) are located. Special shuttle busses will run between the hotels and the conference site in the morning and afternoon; city buses, which run all day, are an inexpensive option. Hourly trains go to/from Stockholm daily.

The weather in Uppsala is usually sunny and warm in June (about 20 C, 69F). However, since cooler days and rain showers are not uncommon during the Swedish summer, a sweater and a raincoat can be useful items to pack along.

If you want to know more about Sweden in general, and Uppsala in particular, please visit our tourist information page.

Hotel reservation

• When making the reservation, always mention "the ITiCSE conference".
• Note that prices for week-end nights (Fri - Sat and Sat - Sun) are considerably lower for most hotels.
• Always confirm the price with the hotel when making the reservation.
• If you have any questions concerning hotels, please contact Helena Pettersson, phone +46 18 18 30 21, fax +46 18 55 02 25 e-mail: Helena.Pettersson@docs.uu.se.

A city map shows the location of each hotel.
Additional information about each hotel is given on individual pages reached via the following links:

• Eklundshof Hotel (number 2 on the city map)
• Grand Hotel Hörnan (number 4 on the city map)
• Hotel Linne (number 7 on the city map)
• Hotel Svava (number 5 on the city map)
• Plantan budget hotel (number 6 on the city map)
• Samariterhemmets Guesthome (number 3 on the city map)
• Fyrishov (directions found on the on the city map)
• The Internationell education college (directions found on the on the city map)

Transportation

If you arrive by air to Arlanda, the Stockholm airport located 40 km (25 miles) from Uppsala, there is an airport shuttle (time-table availiable) to Uppsala. The bus makes two stops in Uppsala.

• If you are going to Plantan budget hotel or Hotel Linne, you should get off at the stop H-centrum (second stop).
  
• If you are going to any other hotel (Eklundshof Hotel, Grand Hotel Hörnan, Hotel Svava or Samari terhemmets Guesthome), you should get off at the stop Järnvägstation (railway station, first stop in Uppsala). The hotels, except for Eklundshof, are on comfortable walking distance from the respective bus stops, unless if you have very have luggage. Eklundshof can be reached by foot (20 minutes), or by local bus or by cab. Please ask Eklundshof when booking to send detailed information.

If you choose to take a taxi from Arlanda airport to Uppsala, you should only use the official taxi-stands. Ask for flat fare and agree on the price before sitting down in the car. The aproximate price is 315 kronor (approx. $47)

Transportation between hotels and campus: There are frequent local buses (SEK 14.-, taking approx 20 minutes) to campus. Ask for closest bus stop at your hotel. The campus is called Mathematics and Information Technology Center (MIC) or Polacksbacken. However, walking along the river is as fast and normally a very pleasant walk.

Practical Information

• You normally get a good rate at the exchange bureau at the airport.
• Traveller's checks: Most traveller's check work as long as you bring your passport when you want to cash it. There will generally be a fee, varying between SEK 30.- and SEK 60.-
• Banking machines: Many credit cards can be used to make cash withdrawals (e.g. MasterCard or Visa). In addition, many banking machines can be used by those who have Cirrus bank cards; the machines where the cards work are marked clearly with the Cirrus logo.
• Credit cards: Mastercard, Visa, and Eurocard cards are widely accepted. American Express and Diners Club cards are accepted in some places. Discover Card is not generally accepted.

• Many pay telephones can only be used with a card, which can be purchased in most stores. In addition, many pay phones can be used with most credit cards (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, American Express)
• Some pay telephones can be used with coins. You can use 1 krona, 5 kronor, and 10 kronor coins in these phones.
• International telephone cards can usually be used. Contact your telephone company for more information.

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