Types of Lab Activities
A Challenge: Plan labs and assignments to demonstrate the
true breadth of computing.
Some alternatives:
Ask students to
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explain a program construct or structure
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describe an algorithm
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how one approach compares to another
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determine the extent to which an existing program is correct
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analyze the efficiency of an algorithm
(either formally or experimentally)
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debug existing code
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modify or simplify existing program segment
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change the data structure in an existing program
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add a feature to an existing program
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implement an algorithm/write a program
What follows are some examples of these alternatives.
Please contribute with your observations, experiences, etc.!
