NSF CPATH Grant
Workshop 3 @ FSUAbstract of Grant
While computers have become indispensable in communication, social networking, creativity, business, science, academics, and research, the number of students majoring in computer science has fallen dramatically in recent years. Clearly, computer science educators are not taking advantage of the exciting and relevant nature of their discipline. This project investigates ways to make computer science curriculum more interesting and relevant to today's students by linking it to the science of digital media. The interdisciplinary nature of digital media -- with connections to the visual arts, engineering, music, scientific visualization, movies, television, and mobile media -- will be explored through workshops at seven colleges/universities throughout the United States. At the conclusion of the workshops a proposal for college-level computer science curriculum changes will be made that reflects input from educators, industry representatives, artists, and practitioners in areas involving digital media. The resulting curriculum is intended to have a strong scientific base linked to practice in other disciplines in ways that motivate learning and take advantage of the centrality of digital media in modern-day life.
Florida State University
Drawing Students to Computing Through Visualization Technologies and Applications
This workshop will explore how visualization technologies and applications may be used to attract students to computing degree programs, assist students in learning computer programming skills, and inspire students to progress on to advanced degrees. Professors involved in visualization research and teaching visualization techniques will provide an explanation and demonstration of scientific visualization using FSU's new 3D visualization wall display. Industry experts will provide an inside look at the computing skills required to create and support visualization technologies. Other forms of visualization will also be explored, including the use of visualization in visual art and design. Presenters and participants will engage in discussions on methods for incorporating exciting visualization technologies into computing curricula.
Participants
Ted Baker Ken Baldauf Tom Blum Jennifer Burg Kathy Burnett Sandra Camomile Deloy Cole Larry Dennis Joelle Dietrick Conrad Gleber Kyle Gower-Winter Max Gunzburger Lois Hawkes Chris Healy Bill Henderson
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Victoria Interrante Ashley Ivey Michael Marsh Paul Marty Tyler McQuade Meg Mitchell Owen Mundy Jeff Nyhoff Colin Potts Michael Prushan Keith Roberson Gail Rubini Rob St. Amant Dave Whalley |
Student ParticipantsEvan Bollig Sarah Diesburg C. David Gleber Daniel Rosenthal Geo Miller Jennifer Murray
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Special Thanks to: FSU Department of Scientific Computing for use of its facilities and equipment. FSU Student Chapters of ACM and ACM-W for their assistance with setup and operations. |
Visualization images courtesy of
Visualization Sciences Group, Mercury Computer Systems Inc.