Teaching College Students About Computer Science & Innovation w/ David Kopec @DaveKopec (Episode 131) #DataTalk

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In this week’s #DataTalk, we chat with David Kopec about his academic background, consulting, teaching computer science courses, podcasting about software, and his latest computer science book on Python.
Some topics discussed include:
- Tips for Computer Science Grads Entering Workforce During COVID-19
- Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas at Work & Knowing When to Leave
- Advice for Getting Into Computer Science Grad School Programs
- Teaching Tips for New College Instructors & Improving Classroom Discussions
- Strategies for Teaching Complex Computer Science Topics in College
- Synchronous vs Asynchronous eLearning: Advice for College Instructors
- Latest Book: Classic Computer Science Problems in Python
And check out the full video discussion with David Kopec here.
About David Kopec
David Kopec is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science & Innovation at Champlain College in Burlington, VT.
Prior to joining the faculty at Champlain, David worked in the startup world as a co-founder and consultant to early stage tech companies with a concentration in iOS app development.
He is author of the following books:
- Classic Computer Science Problems in Python
- Classic Computer Science Problems in Swift
- Dart for Absolute Beginners
- Classic Computer Science Problems in Java (Upcoming)
Check out all his books here.
You can also get a 35% discount on David’s books ordered through Manning with this code: poddatatalk20.
David holds an A.B. in Economics from Dartmouth College, as well as a M.S. in Computer Science, also from Dartmouth.
Follow him on Twitter, LinkedIn, GitHub and his Kopec Explains Software podcast.
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