This article discusses several cheating-deterrent methods (education, evaluation, clear expectations, etc.) and evaluates their combined effectiveness in reducing cheating in a CS1 course.

I use all of these methods in all of the courses I teach, and I find that rates of students cheating fluctuate significantly over time. In particular, I had managed to get violations (at least, identified violations) down to nearly nil for a few consecutive semesters, but this past semester they spiked significantly. Many students blamed ChatGPT, but it is my professional opinion that old-fashioned plagiarism was at least as well represented as ChatGPT even for students who blamed the usage of ChatGPT for their infractions.

Education in Computer Science and Computer Engineering is difficult, and growing ever more difficult as the fields grow and expand. Numerous studies have shown that STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) students work harder and longer, often for poorer grades, than other disciplines. Within stem, CS/CE are some of the more difficult majors for many students.

As a professional educating students in one of these fields, what are your techniques? What are your pain points? How do you keep students engaged and motivated, and how do you measure their progress?

These questions are what this community is about. I don't have all of the answers, but I sure do have experiences, and I certainly have questions!

Join me in building a community of practice around best practices and experience-sharing for educators of CS and CE topics.

I have a Yaesu FT-70D, and I have had it for almost exactly one year now. My review is this: it's OK. It's not great, but it was also pretty affordable, as far as VHF/UHF HTs that aren't just junk go. (It normally runs about $175, but seems to go on sale pretty frequently for quite a bit less.)

First off, a disclaimer: I really only use VHF/UHF when I travel and for events. I'm not a big FM rag chewer. An HT is a tool for me, not something particularly exciting. I have a mobile radio mounted in my vehicle, and I have at times (I do not currently) had a mobile set up as a base station in my home for either voice or digital traffic, or both.

As far as positive features, the FT-70DR is a very comfortable size, has a very serviceable loudspeaker, and the transmitted audio quality is reportedly good. It does have Yaesu System Fusion (although I've been able to exercise this very little due to lack of convenient local support). While there are many online complaints about battery l

One of the local radio clubs (of which I am a member) is hosting a hamfest tomorrow morning from 8 AM until we get tired (vendors welcome at 7 AM). Entrance is $8 for all attendees (vendor or browsing), vendors should bring their own tables. It will be at the Cambria-Wilson Volunteer Fire Hall on Cambria Wilson Rd. in Cambria, NY.

Map: https://openstreetmap.org/search?query=4631+Cambria+Wilson+Rd%2C+14094

This is our second annual summer hamfest (we used to hold them in the winter), and last year's was very well attended. It looks like tomorrow's weather should be great, so I'm hoping for a good turnout again. We're close to Buffalo, Toronto, and Rochester.

I'll be wearing a navy LARA polo shirt with my call sign (KB8OJH) and (probably) a leather wide-brimmed hat. If you should drop by and see me, say hi!

I didn't see an #Emacs community on lemmy (maybe I didn't know how to look, or didn't look hard enough), but Emacs has always had a strong presence on various social media sites. Here's one for the Fediverse!

Please feel free to boost this community, invite other Emacs users, and get some content going. If another Emacs community rises to the fore, perhaps we'll move there ... but for now, here's a home for all things Emacs.