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Teaching introductory and advanced computer graphics using micro-computers

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SIGCSE '89: Proceedings of the twentieth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

Pages 283 - 287

https://doi.org/10.1145/65293.71443

Published: 01 February 1989 Publication History

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In the past few years there have been significant advances in both the computational and graphics capabilities of micro-computers. In graphics the standard (for the IBM compatible world) has advanced from the Computer Graphics Adapter (CGA) through the Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) to the present Video Graphics Array (VGA). With the multiple color capability of the VGA, images can be constructed which use graphics shading algorithms. This allows us to teach more advanced concepts in introductory courses and even to teach some topics in advanced courses using these machines. In this paper I will discuss how these hardware improvements have allowed for changes in our introductory graphics course and also our experience in teaching an advanced course using these machines.

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Teaching introductory and advanced computer graphics using micro-computers
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Artificial intelligence
    1. Computer vision
  2. Computer graphics
    1. Image manipulation
      1. Image processing
2. Social and professional topics
  1. Professional topics
    1. Computing education
      1. Model curricula

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SIGCSE '89: Proceedings of the twentieth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education

February 1989

309 pages

ISBN:0897912985

DOI:10.1145/65293

Editors:
Robert A. Barrett
Indiana Univ.:8NPurdue Univ. at Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne
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Maynard J. Mansfield
Indiana Univ.-8NPurdue Univ. at Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 21, Issue 1
Feb. 1989
282 pages
ISSN:0097-8418
DOI:10.1145/65294
Editor:
James E. Miller
Univ. of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
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Peternier AThalmann DVexo F(2006)Mental visionProceedings of the First international conference on Technologies for E-Learning and Digital Entertainment10.1007/11736639_31(223-232)Online publication date: 16-Apr-2006
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Wolfe R(2000)Bringing the introductory computer graphics course into the 21st centuryComputers & Graphics10.1016/S0097-8493(99)00145-424:1(151-155)Online publication date: Feb-2000
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0097-8493(99)00145-4
Owen G(1992)Teaching computer graphics using RenderManACM SIGCSE Bulletin10.1145/135250.13457024:1(304-308)Online publication date: 1-Mar-1992
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/135250.134570
Owen GDale N(1992)Teaching computer graphics using RenderManProceedings of the twenty-third SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education10.1145/134510.134570(304-308)Online publication date: 1-Mar-1992
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/134510.134570
Owen GAusting RCassel L(1990)Experiences in teaching an advanced computer graphics courseProceedings of the twenty-first SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education10.1145/323410.323440(162-166)Online publication date: 1-Feb-1990
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Owen G(1990)Experiences in teaching an advanced computer graphics courseACM SIGCSE Bulletin10.1145/319059.32344022:1(162-166)Online publication date: 1-Feb-1990
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