Using spreadsheets to teach computer science

Dermot Shinners-Kennedy

doi:10.1145/5600.5905

Using spreadsheets to teach computer science

Dermot Shinners-Kennedy

Department of Computer Science & Information Systems

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Abstract

This paper describes a research project which commenced recently at the NIHE, L. The project investigates the use of micro-computer software to teach aspects of computer science. Spreadsheets are the subject of this report. The potential of spreadsheet systems for teaching assembler programming is considered. We outline a model for enabling students to acquire fundamental computer science concepts using a simplistic "language machine". The language machine is embedded in a programmable spreadsheet package which acts as the host language. The aim of the project is to explore the possibility of creating interactive, robust and instructional computer models using some of the more powerful spreadsheet packages in an imaginative fashion.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986
Editors	Joyce Currie Little, Lillian N. Cassel
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages	264-270
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	0897911784, 9780897911788
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/5600.5905
Publication status	Published - 2 Feb 1986
Event	17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986 - Cincinnati, United States Duration: 6 Feb 1986 → 7 Feb 1986

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Name	Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986

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Conference	17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986
Country/Territory	United States
City	Cincinnati
Period	6/02/86 → 7/02/86

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Shinners-Kennedy, D. (1986). Using spreadsheets to teach computer science. In J. C. Little, & L. N. Cassel (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986 (pp. 264-270). (Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986). Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. https://doi.org/10.1145/5600.5905

Shinners-Kennedy, Dermot. / Using spreadsheets to teach computer science. Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986. editor / Joyce Currie Little ; Lillian N. Cassel. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 1986. pp. 264-270 (Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986).

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Shinners-Kennedy, D 1986, Using spreadsheets to teach computer science. in JC Little & LN Cassel (eds), Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986. Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986, Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, pp. 264-270, 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986, Cincinnati, United States, 6/02/86. https://doi.org/10.1145/5600.5905

Using spreadsheets to teach computer science. / Shinners-Kennedy, Dermot.
Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986. ed. / Joyce Currie Little; Lillian N. Cassel. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc, 1986. p. 264-270 (Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986).

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Shinners-Kennedy D. Using spreadsheets to teach computer science. In Little JC, Cassel LN, editors, Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986. Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. 1986. p. 264-270. (Proceedings of the 17th SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, SIGCSE 1986). doi: 10.1145/5600.5905

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