@conference {1851,
	title = {The Magic of Algorithm Design and Analysis: Teaching Algorithmic Skills using Magic Card Tricks},
	booktitle = {19th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2014)},
	year = {2014},
	month = {June},
	pages = {75-80},
	publisher = {ACM},
	organization = {ACM},
	address = {Uppsala, Sweden},
	abstract = {<p>We describe our experience using magic card tricks to teach algorithmic skills to first-year Computer Science undergraduates. We illustrate our approach with a detailed discussion on a card trick that is typically presented as a test to the psychic abilities of an audience. We use the trick to discuss concepts like problem decomposition, pre- and post-conditions, and invariants. We discuss pedagogical issues and analyse feedback collected from students. The feedback has been very positive and encouraging.</p>
},
	attachments = {https://haslab.uminho.pt/sites/default/files/jff/files/2014-magicalgorithmdesign.pdf},
	author = {Jo{\~a}o F. Ferreira and Alexandra Mendes}
}