Placating Plato with Plates of Pasta: An interactive tool for teaching the Dining Philosophers Problem

Justin DeBenedetto; Stephen Hutt; Louis Faust; Anqing Liu; Nathaniel Kremer-Herman

doi:10.1109/FIE.2017.8190443

Placating Plato with Plates of Pasta: An interactive tool for teaching the Dining Philosophers Problem

Justin DeBenedetto
, Stephen Hutt
, Louis Faust
, Anqing Liu
, Nathaniel Kremer-Herman

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Abstract

There has been a recent surge in the need for computer science educational resources. Often, this need is addressed with computer-based learning tools. However, many of these tools target coding skills and software design rather than teaching foundational topics. This work proposes an interactive tool for teaching process management using the common abstraction of the Dining Philosophers Problem. We demonstrate the effectiveness and entertainment value of this tool with feedback from undergraduate students enrolled in computer science courses. We believe this type of educational tool more adequately addresses the upcoming need for additional teaching resources in computer science, especially when used in conjunction with a traditional teaching environment.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	FIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	1-9
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509059195
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2017.8190443
State	Published - Dec 12 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017 - Indianapolis, United States Duration: Oct 18 2017 → Oct 21 2017

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Name	Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
Volume	2017-October
ISSN (Print)	1539-4565

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Other	47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Indianapolis
Period	10/18/17 → 10/21/17

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DeBenedetto, J., Hutt, S., Faust, L., Liu, A., & Kremer-Herman, N. (2017). Placating Plato with Plates of Pasta: An interactive tool for teaching the Dining Philosophers Problem. In FIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings (pp. 1-9). (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE; Vol. 2017-October). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2017.8190443

Placating Plato with Plates of Pasta: An interactive tool for teaching the Dining Philosophers Problem. / DeBenedetto, Justin; Hutt, Stephen; Faust, Louis et al.
FIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017. p. 1-9 (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE; Vol. 2017-October).

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DeBenedetto, J, Hutt, S, Faust, L, Liu, A & Kremer-Herman, N 2017, Placating Plato with Plates of Pasta: An interactive tool for teaching the Dining Philosophers Problem. in FIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings. Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE, vol. 2017-October, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 1-9, 47th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE 2017, Indianapolis, United States, 10/18/17. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2017.8190443

DeBenedetto J, Hutt S, Faust L, Liu A, Kremer-Herman N. Placating Plato with Plates of Pasta: An interactive tool for teaching the Dining Philosophers Problem. In FIE 2017 - Frontiers in Education, Conference Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2017. p. 1-9. (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE). doi: 10.1109/FIE.2017.8190443

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