David Kopec

David Kopec, a computer science professor and author, discusses rebuilding CS education for self-taught programmers. He emphasizes the importance of teaching low-level concepts through Python for better understanding. David highlights curriculum innovations blending liberal arts with careers, and the growing relevance of AI and cybersecurity majors. They also tackle challenges posed by AI tools in education, advocate for fundamental learning despite advancements, and explore practical projects like NES emulators and simple algorithms for art, illustrating the depth of CS concepts.