User:Andrea.tartaro

Andrea Tartaro is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Furman University. She teaches courses on introductory computer science and programming, object-oriented design and data structures, human-computer interaction, computer graphics, and freshman writing. Her professional work includes research on computer science education that emphasizes interdisciplinary initiatives, as well as human-computer interaction research related to designing computer systems to support behavior change goals. Prior to joining Furman University, she received her Ph.D. from Northwestern University and taught at Union College in Schenectady, NY.

Answers to IRC questions: 1. People interact in short, colloquial sentences or phrases. Multiple sentences or phrases are usually split over multiple contributions. 2. People can direct comments directly to other users using either their name or their user names, or can direct comments to the group in general. There seem to be tags for notes, like assigning tasks or indicating something was completed. 3. Words with hashtags appear to be used for specific purposes (e.g., #action, #info) 4. It's a little hard to follow when comments are not specifically addressed to a person.