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Have students brainstorm about the data structure Pandora uses for playlists to help motivate arraylists or linked lists through comparison to everyday life.

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  • Sometimes students need to see how the abstract ideas they learn in class get used in the real world to fully comprehend a topic.
  • Many students use Pandora and Spotify which makes this example particularly impactful.

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  • Data Structures
  • Meaningful and Relevant Content
  • CS 1
  • Intro Programming
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