@inproceedings{2f3be245e2f14fceaccf759f2583e2bd,
title = "From mad libs to tic tac toe: Using robots and game programming as a theme in an introduction to programming course for non-majors",
abstract = "Computer Science has a bad reputation among non-CS majors. This paper describes three assignments from a gentle introduction to programming course for non-majors that uses robots and simple game programming as a hook to get students interested in the subject. In each of the assignments presented, what might be considered a trivial twist to an instructor was a key factor in making an otherwise standard project into something that is more engaging.",
author = "Kay, {Jennifer S.}",
year = "2009",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781577354192",
series = "Proceedings of the 22nd International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS-22",
pages = "174--175",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 22nd International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS-22",
note = "22nd International Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference, FLAIRS-22 ; Conference date: 19-03-2009 Through 21-03-2009",
}