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Include a lot of visual examples in intro classes to help students learn by giving concrete visualizations of new, abstract concepts.

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  • Many classes rely on textual examples. While this may work for some, many students benefit immensely from visual problems.
  • Sketch through examples to help students understand the relationship between pieces of each problem.

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  • CS 1
  • Intro Programming
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Interview with Walt Schilling

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