Teaching Computer Science to All

Computer scientists are responding to the growth of the field by finding ways to teach computer science broadly, across disciplines, across different stages of education, and across geographical boundaries. A panel of faculty from MIT and Simmons University, along with a professional from the National Science Foundation (NSF), discuss teaching computer science to all through innovative ideas and best practices. Panel includes: Dimitris Bertsimas, Boeing Leaders for Global Operations Professor of Management at MIT Sloan School of Management; Anant Agarwal, CEO of edX and Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT; Regina Barzilay, Delta Electronics Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at MIT; Marie desJardins, Dean, College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences and Professor of Computer Science at Simmons University; W. Eric L. Grimson, MIT Chancellor for Academic Advancement and Bernard M. Gordon Professor of Medical Engineering; and James Kurose, Assistant Director, Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the National Science Foundation. 
 
In fields far beyond engineering and science — from political science and urban studies to anthropology and linguistics — some of today’s most exciting new research is fueled by advanced computational capabilities. The MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing will create the next generation of highly trained computational thinkers and doers who can offer the world the cultural, ethical, and historical consciousness to use technology for the common good.

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