Scaffolding Research Projects in Theory of Computing Courses
Computers and Society
2024-10-03 v1
Abstract
Theory of Computing (ToC) is an important course in CS curricula because of its connections to other CS courses as a foundation for them. Traditional ToC course grading schemes are mostly exam-based, and sometimes a small weight for traditional proof-type assignments. Recent work experimented with a new type of assignment, namely a ``mock conference'' project wherein students approach and present ToC problems as if they were submitting to a ``real'' CS conference. In this paper we massively scaffold this existing project and provide our experiences in running such a conference in our own ToC course.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2410.01712,
title = {Scaffolding Research Projects in Theory of Computing Courses},
author = {Ryan E. Dougherty},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.01712},
year = {2024}
}