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Date Published
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Vanessa Gennarelli
Word count
218
Language
English
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Summary

At SIGCSE 2018, the GitHub Education team focused on themes of communication, iteration, and real-world tools in computer science education, featuring special sessions where teachers and students shared their experiences with Git and GitHub. Teachers discussed the learning curve associated with Git but emphasized its benefits in enhancing classroom engagement and real-world applicability. Ming Chow from Tufts University, Dr. Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel from Duke University, and Dr. John David Dionisio from Loyola Marymount University provided insights into their GitHub workflows. Students from various universities, including the University of Nottingham and the University of California, Riverside, discussed how GitHub Education has positively impacted their learning experiences outside the classroom. GitHub Education also offers lesson plans, tutorials, and best practices to help educators incorporate Git and GitHub into their teaching, with monthly updates available for those interested.