Robert Duvall

Duke University, Computer Science, Faculty Member

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Automatic Environment Adjustment for Emotional Disabilities

Proceedings of the 19th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, 2017

One often-overlooked area for assistive technology is help for those with emotional needs. Since ... more One often-overlooked area for assistive technology is help for those with emotional needs. Since these individuals may not emote in a typical way, most techniques for affective computing will not work for this population. Further, the applications that detect emotion are generally concerned with helping the user with some task, not simply helping them with their emotional difficulties. In this work, we present React 2 Me, a system that uses ambient technology to detect multimodal behavioral cues that may indicate emotional distress and adjust the environment to help the individual regulate their emotions.

Thinking about binary trees in an object-oriented world

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, 1996

The Binary Search Tree serves as an important example when teaching data structures. We explore n... more The Binary Search Tree serves as an important example when teaching data structures. We explore new approaches to understanding the implementation of a Binary Search Tree, using concepts from Object-Oriented Programming and C++. The Binary Search Tree illustrates how adopting a new approach and a new language can lead to a new way of thinking about a familiar problem.

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The Road: Reinventing Education

We propose a vision, an idea for an educational setting and program that dramatically expands the... more We propose a vision, an idea for an educational setting and program that dramatically expands the breadth and depth of knowledge—including a truly meaningful integration of the liberal arts—expected of a computer science / software engineering graduate. Roles and relationships are redefined to promote the emergence of a community of practice, one that will attract women and other under-represented groups in a uniquely powerful way. We offer some concrete means for realizing our vision, derived in part from a pilot program established by two of the authors and a recently initiated program. Instead of conclusions, we offer expectations of results from successfully implementing our vision.

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Bringing Extreme Programming to the Classroom

In this paper we discuss several features of XP we have used in developing curricula and courses ... more In this paper we discuss several features of XP we have used in developing curricula and courses at Duke University and the University of Northern Iowa. We also discuss those practices of XP that we teach as part of the design and implementation process we want students to practice as they develop programming expertise and experience. In theory the academic study of programming and software development should be able to embrace all of XP. In practice, however, we find the demands of students and professors to be different from professional and industrial software developers so that while we embrace the philosophy and change of XP we have not (yet) adopted its principles completely.

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Using patterns in the classroom

Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 2001

As many have learned by experience, teaching a CS 1 course in Java requires an entirely new appro... more

Analyzing Student Work Patterns Using Programming Exercise Data

Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education - SIGCSE '15, 2015

Using patterns in the classroom

As many have learned by experience, teaching a CS 1 course in Java requires an entirely new appro... more

Sami Khuri, San Jose State University Q Teaching Computer Science Skills Using LEGOs (R) Paul Addison, Purdue University 1 Supporting Classroom Instruction with Web-based Technologies Gerald L. Boemer, Azusa Paciﬁc University

The proceedings of the Thirtieth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education: March 24-March 28, 1999, New orleans, Louisiana, 1999

Active learning in small to large courses

Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, 2002

This paper presents our experiences promoting active learning in programming courses from introdu... more This paper presents our experiences promoting active learning in programming courses from introductory to advanced levels. We use a variety of techniques as our courses vary greatly in size and our facilities vary in layout and equipment. For large lectures, we present active interludes that require students to work in small groups, respond to periodic polls, or help a professor program. For moderately sized courses, we ask students to work in groups and share their observations with the class. Finally, in our Interactive Computer Classroom we have almost completely departed from long lectures to run the course in a workshop format, giving students a chance to work on the computer almost everyday in a supervised, safe environment. In short, although these techniques often require longer preparation time, we show that active learning can be done in any classroom situation and students must be active everyday to remain engaged in the material.

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Everything I needed to know about teaching I learned in kindergarten

by Robert Duvall and Shannon Duvall

Proceedings of the 37th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education - SIGCSE '06, 2006

By expanding the teaching styles used in computer science classrooms, we can expand the audience ... more By expanding the teaching styles used in computer science classrooms, we can expand the audience of students that enjoy and excel in technology. Rather than focusing on major curriculum changes or new programs specifically for nontraditional students, we propose that relatively simple expansions in teaching style can have significant results. In particular, we advocate incorporating teaching techniques reminiscent of kindergarten: games, toys, stories, and play. These techniques promote an active learning environment, level the playing field for non-technical students, provide motivation beyond grades, and make class time fun. In this paper, we want to acknowledge the many activities others have proposed by providing a coherent categorization of such activities and show how to use these techniques throughout the curriculum rather than as special experiences.

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Analyzing Student Work Patterns Using Programming Exercise Data

by James Moscola, Brad Richards, and Robert Duvall

Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education - SIGCSE '15, 2015

A snapshot of studio based learning

Companion to the 23rd ACM SIGPLAN conference on Object oriented programming systems languages and applications - OOPSLA Companion '08, 2008

Permission to make digital or hard copies of all or part of this work for personal or classroom u... more

Using and sharing programming exercises to improve introductory courses (abstract only)

Proceedings of the 45th ACM technical symposium on Computer science education - SIGCSE '14, 2014

ABSTRACT Short, automatically-assessed programming exercises, and other types of short practice p... more ABSTRACT Short, automatically-assessed programming exercises, and other types of short practice problems, are a useful way to introduce and reinforce concepts and techniques in introductory programming courses. When delivered over the web, they allow students to learn and practice, with immediate feedback, at any time and place where they have access to a web browser. However, such exercises do not seem to be as widely used as they could be. Similarly, there is not a lot of literature on the effectiveness of these types of problems. The purpose of this BOF is to bring together users (and potential users) of programming exercises with developers of programming exercise systems to discuss how exercises could be used more widely and effectively. Possible discussion topics include: What features are absolutely essential for faculty to consider adoption? What are the major obstacles preventing more widespread adoption? Are faculty willing to share their exercises under an open/non-commercial license? Should exercises best used for extra practice, as graded assignments, or both?

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Expanding the teaching styles used in computer science education

Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 2007

By expanding the teaching styles used in computer science classrooms, we can expand the audience ... more

Automatic Environment Adjustment for Emotional Disabilities

Proceedings of the 19th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, 2017

Thinking about binary trees in an object-oriented world

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, 1996

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Sigcse

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The Road: Reinventing Education

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Bringing Extreme Programming to the Classroom

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Using patterns in the classroom

Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 2001

As many have learned by experience, teaching a CS 1 course in Java requires an entirely new appro... more

Analyzing Student Work Patterns Using Programming Exercise Data

Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education - SIGCSE '15, 2015

Using patterns in the classroom

As many have learned by experience, teaching a CS 1 course in Java requires an entirely new appro... more

The proceedings of the Thirtieth SIGCSE Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education: March 24-March 28, 1999, New orleans, Louisiana, 1999

Active learning in small to large courses

Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, 2002

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Everything I needed to know about teaching I learned in kindergarten

by Robert Duvall and Shannon Duvall

Proceedings of the 37th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education - SIGCSE '06, 2006

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Analyzing Student Work Patterns Using Programming Exercise Data

by James Moscola, Brad Richards, and Robert Duvall

Proceedings of the 46th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education - SIGCSE '15, 2015

A snapshot of studio based learning

Companion to the 23rd ACM SIGPLAN conference on Object oriented programming systems languages and applications - OOPSLA Companion '08, 2008

Permission to make digital or hard copies of all or part of this work for personal or classroom u... more

Using and sharing programming exercises to improve introductory courses (abstract only)

Proceedings of the 45th ACM technical symposium on Computer science education - SIGCSE '14, 2014

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Expanding the teaching styles used in computer science education

Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, 2007

By expanding the teaching styles used in computer science classrooms, we can expand the audience ... more

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