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Connecting with Computer Science Students by Building Bridges

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  • Mark R. Freiermuth

    (University of Aizu)

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This article discusses a simulation used with computer science students studying English for specific purposes in a technical writing class at a university in Japan. In this simulation, students were asked to build a paper bridge as a project team and then asked to write up a technical proposal as a team. Language learning goals focused primarily on a team’s ability to write effectively the essential parts of a technical proposal. Success in building the bridge and in the writing process was primarily dependent on a group’s ability to work as a team. A debriefing questionnaire showed that the bridge-building simulation was not only successful in helping students see the purposes of writing a technical proposal but also gave students a feel for resolving tasks as a team. Moreover, the task proved to be highly motivating to the students.

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  • Mark R. Freiermuth, 2002. "Connecting with Computer Science Students by Building Bridges," Simulation & Gaming, , vol. 33(3), pages 299-315, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:simgam:v:33:y:2002:i:3:p:299-315
    DOI: 10.1177/104687810203300305
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