Computers and College Education
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Explore the history of computers in college education, from ENIAC to interactive whiteboards. Learn about the impact of plagiarism, filtering, and future issues. Sources included for further reading.
Computers and College Education
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Computers and College Education By: Alrick Sayasavanh
History - ENIAC (1946) • Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer • Developed by University of Pennsylvania’s Moore School • First electronic calculating machine • Faster calculations than mechanical calculating machines • Designed for military purposes • Also known as the “Giant Brain”
History - First Computer Science Course (1958) • Allen Newell, Herbert Simon, and Cliff Shaw • “The theory and design of computers” • Carnegie Tech
History - PLATO (1959) • Programmed Logic for Automatic Teaching Operations • Driven by University of Illinois • First Large-scale project for computer usage • Network of thousands of terminals • E-Mail, Games, Tests, Chatrooms, Screen Sharing
History - Computer Science Ph.D (1961) • Systems and Communications Sciences • Computer Science, Mathematics, Psychology, business, and Electrical Engineering
History - Mainframe and Minicomputers (1965) • Mainframe computers - Data Processing System • Bulk data, process control, resource planning, financial transactions • Minicomputers - Smaller versions of Mainframe computers • Little use
History - Fortran (1967) • Programming Language • Taught in universities • Included computer maintenance
History - Undergraduate CS Degrees (1989) • Separated Applied Math/CS Majors
History - Interactive Whiteboards (1991) • Touch-screen boards • Corner-to-corner sensor • Overruled by projectors
Problem - Over Reliance • Calculations • Homework assistance
Solution - Revert • Practice • Tutors/Professors
Future problems - Plagiarism • Text randomization
Future problems - Over Reliance • Supercomputers • All-in-one Access
Future problems - Malfunctions • Corruption
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