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Insist students use Javadocs as a resource in intro Java classes to reinforce the value of self-directed learning and ensure they know how to reference important documentation.

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  • There is always a lot of computer science content students won’t know of the top of their head.
  • Being resourceful, knowing how to look up what you don’t know, and being able to read documentation (like Javadocs for Java) is a critical part of being a programmer.

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  • CS 1
  • Intro Programming
  • Java
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