Summer Research in Open Source Software

The enormous growth of open source software presents both challenges
and opportunities for computer science research and education.
Preparation for careers in computing will require new ways of thinking
about software design that meet the needs of the open source
community. The overarching theme of this REU site is the improvement
of computer science instruction through the development of more
effective open source online learning systems that address the unique
requirements of Computer Science. The JHAVE algorithm visualization
project, based at the REU site, is a highly interactive approach to
online learning in computer science and will provide the foundation
for the open source exploration. Within that context, two research
threads will allow participants to create a project aligned with their
interests: 1) Design and development focused on new features for JHAVE
and its integration with other open source projects such as Drupal and
Moodle and 2) Experiments that evaluate the efficacy of these
development efforts on instruction in computer science.

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