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Hilda Halliday

Computer Science

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Spring 2021 Phone and Office Hours

Text Phone: 360.420.7687 (Leave text. Be sure to identify yourself.)

Work Email: Hilda.Halliday@Skagit.edu

Hilda is conducting office hours on Zoom by arrangement.

Office hours are for one-on-one instruction and advising. Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this resource. Arrange an office hour vie email or text message.

Course Materials Required in Classes Taught by Hilda in Spring 2021

CS 143 Java Programming I

  • 5th edition of Building Java Programs textbook by Reges and Stepp (3rd and 4th editions OK too). Printed textbook ISBN 978-0-13-547194-4. eBook can be purchased or rented from Vital Source.
  • Students will also need an access code to the companion website with videoNotes. Such a code is available on the inside cover of new textbooks, or may be purchased with the eText, but can also be purchased seperately online when you login at the site: BJP Companion Website Registration/Login

CS 211 C++ Programming I

  • 9th edition of Starting Out with C++ From Control Structures through Objects by Gaddis
    • textbook OR eText
      • Printed textbook ISBN 978-0-13-449837-9
    • MyProgrammingLab access code

CS 101 Computers and Society

  • Access code to MyLab IT
  • Technology in Action 16/e textbook or eText by Evans, Martin and Poatsy
    • REQUIRED: eText + Access code to MyLab IT ISBN 9780135435120
    • OPTIONAL: print book ISBN: 9780135435199

Students should purchase eText and/or access code from the Canvas website for the class. The MyLab IT website for the course has been integrated with Canvas so that purchase, registration and login are streamlined.

Hilda's Vitae

Teaching Computer Science and Mathematics since 1985
  • MS & BS Computer Science; Western Washington University
  • Fall 2018 sabbatical work on curriculum development influenced by inclusive, student-centered pedagogy training
  • Winter 2017 participant in SVC Inclusive Pedagogy faculty learning community
  • Winter 2017 participant in Reading Apprenticeship conference
  • Participant in 2015-17 NSF-funded "Change at the Core" (C-Core) project through Western Washington University to transform STEM education using student-centered approach to learning.