Abstract:
The discussion will review the state of interactive multimedia tools and techniques and talk about how they might be used in college level CS education both as an object of study and a vehicle for studying CS and other University topics.

Bio:
Rachelle Heller is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Mount Vernon Campus of the George Washington University. She is also a professor of Computer Science and co-editor of Computers in Education: An International Journal. Dr. Heller is the co-principal investigator of many National Science Foundation grants.

The first, "Bringing Young Minority Women to the Threshold of Science," is designed to raise the interest of young women to studies in science and engineering. The second, "TEAMSS, Teacher Enhanced Application for Middle School Science with Hypermedia," is designed to enable teachers to use and re-use videodisc technology in their classrooms. FORWARD in SEM is a focus on reaching women for academics, research and development in Science, Engineering and Mathematics. It is an implementation project for the recruitment and retention of women in advanced science, engineering and mathematics careers in conjunction with Gallaudet University. Curriculum Resources in Interactive Multimedia (CRIM) is a project in conjunction with Professor Ed Fox at Virginia University. The current grants include Forward to Professorship with a focus on supporting women to advance to leadership positions in science, mathematics and engineering and PICSES2010: Scholarships for Service.