Design Patterns discussion

["Carl G. Alphonce" <alphonce AT cse.Buffalo.EDU>]

Dear colleagues!

Do you teach objects and object-orientation?  Do you teach an
objects-first CS1, or perhaps an advanced course in OO design and
modeling?  If you're a CS educator who is interested in sharing
teaching techniques or exploring pedagogical issues in a workshop
setting, this workshop may be for you!

The "Killer Examples" workshop has been held at OOPSLA since 2002.
The goal of this workshop series has been to tap into the expertise of
the CS educator community to improve the teaching of object
orientation.  Past workshops have focused on (educational examples
for) design patterns and "process in OO pedagogy".  This year the
workshop theme is WORKED EXAMPLES. Worked examples are instructional
devices that provide a problem together with a model solution for a
learner to study.

More information about the workshop is available on the workshop
website: www.cse.buffalo.edu/faculty/alphonce/OOPSLA2008

There are two ways to participate: you can either submit a short
paper and/or an actual (worked) example, or you may apply to attend
as a discussant.  Either way you will have plenty of opportunity to
talk about process and sound pedagogy for teaching object orientation.

The deadline for submissions/applications is September 2, 2008, but
earlier submissions are encouraged.

If you have questions about the workshop, do not hesitate to contact
us at 
<alphonce AT cse.buffalo.edu>,
 with subject line
"OOPSLA-2008 Workshop Query".  We look forward to hearing from you!

Carl Alphonce, University at Buffalo, USA
Jürgen Börstler, Umeå University, Sweden
Michael Caspersen, Univeristy of Aarhus, DK
Adrienne Decker, University at Buffalo, USA

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                                Second
                  Call for Papers and Participation
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                    7th "Killer Examples" workshop
             Theme: Worked Examples for Sound OO Pedagogy
        http://www.cse.Buffalo.EDU/faculty/alphonce/OOPSLA2008
             A workshop at OOPSLA 2008, Nashville, TN, USA
                                   

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                           Important dates
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             September 2, 2008 - Deadline for submissions
            September 8, 2008 - Notification of acceptance
     September 11, 2008 - OOPSLA 2008 early registration deadline
              October 19, 2008 - Workshop @ OOPSLA2008!