Building an infrastructure to support writing across the computer science curriculum

ABSTRACT

This paper describes an infrastructure to support efforts to improve communications skills. This infrastructure is designed to support writing throughout the computer science curriculum and the typical deficiencies and attitudes of computer science faculty and majors in the area of interpersonal communications.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Curriculum

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.2 User/Machine Systems
          Subjects: Human factors

General Terms:
Human Factors