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Who Wants to Be a Rich Computer Scientist? (Stacks & Queues Exercise)
An interactive game similar to "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" that will test your knowledge on stacks and queues
Authors: Tyler Cross, Tyler McCraw
The Problem
The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize students with stacks & queues.
Participants and Props
CSC216 students will play the game in groups of three or less.
A PowerPoint and Flash presentation will be provided.
(If you are not able to run the Flash player, you may use the PowerPoint.)
Game Links
WWTBAM Flash Game
WWTBAM PowerPoint Game
The Script
This game is a learning exercise for Stacks & Queues in a CS2 level class. The questions are kept at an abstract level.
It is based on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire! The only difference is that our game allows for competition between groups
composed of three or less students, but the final Million Dollar Question is a collaborative effort amongst all groups.
If the Million Dollar Question is answered correctly, then Dr. Gehringer has to pay up.
The Process:
- Step 1: The class divides into groups of three consisting of people from the same row.
- Step 2: When the game starts the last row is called upon for question #1.
- Every group from this row is allowed to raise their hand, whoever raises their hand
- first gets to answer the question.
- Every group from this row is allowed to raise their hand, whoever raises their hand
- Step 3: After each question is attempted (answered right or wrong), the next row's groups compete to answer the next question.
- Step 1: The class divides into groups of three consisting of people from the same row.
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