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Use Problets.org to help students practice programming basics in C++, Java, C#, or Visual Basic

  • Find the resource at http://www.problets.org/
  • Problets are "problem solving software assistants for learning, reinforcement and assessment of programming concepts".
  • Students can learn nested for loops very well without a lecture using Problets.
  • Check out Problets for loop section (Note: this link will open a java applet).

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  • Programming Concepts
  • Java
  • CS 1
  • Intro Programming
  • CS 2
  • C++
  • C#
  • Development Methods
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms and Design
  • Other Programming Language
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Interview with Seth Reichelson

Georgia Tech's 2012 AP CS Teachers' Workshop, under "Links to material"

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