Experiences Introducing the POGIL Methodology for Teaching Computer Organization & Architecture
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This paper describes one CS department's experiences with introducing Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) activities in CS classrooms. POGIL is an active and collaborative learning methodology, in which students work together in small groups to complete guided activities that help them construct understanding and develop process skills. This paper will discuss what POGIL is, the benefits of POGIL, how POGIL activities were first introduced in CS1, and how POGIL activities were then developed and introduced within a Computer Organization and Architecture course. Informal results and future work will also be discussed.
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