Bringing creative web 2.0 programming into CS1: conference workshop

Improving recruitment and retention depends on linking activities to real-world contexts that illustrate the social and societal impact of computer science. The sleek interaction and underlying technologies that define Web 2.0 applications offer a unique opportunity to teach CS concepts in a real-world context. Learn how students can create engaging Web 2.0 applications using simple Java programming and basic XHTML, without learning JavaScript or AJAX. See a full set of CS1 assignments leveraging this strategy. See how students can write a personal "Facebook-lite" they can show to friends. Play with live demos yourself. Leave with new assignment ideas.