Computer Science

New Courses and Lab Offer Long-term Undergraduate Project Opportunities

First-year students Audrey Vernon (sitting at computer) and Jenifer Luth work on a project in the Educational Technology House laboratory.

Many CS alumni will remember Evi Nemeth's undergraduate systems administration activity, in which students over the years had the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and skills in UNIX system administration. This year, the department has launched a new course inspired by Nemeth's work, called Educational Technology House. Led by Professor and Department Chair Clayton Lewis and teaching assistant Gina Cherry, ETH offers undergraduates the chance to participate in significant long-term project work in support of CU faculty.

With support from the Faculty Teaching Excellence Program, students in ETH will accept proposals from faculty for technology projects that will significantly enhance teaching and learning at CU. They will then spend the time needed, as much as a year or more, to design and implement solutions. Most students will join ETH as first-year students and stay in the program until graduation, making the transition from novice apprentices to project leaders over that time span. More

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