The Second NSF MRA Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Parallel Processing (CRPC, RTCPP)

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The Spring 1996 NSF Trainers Workshop in Parallel Computing is a joint effort between CRPC (Center for Research on Parallel Computation) and RTCPP (Regional Training Center for Parallel Processing) hosted by the CTC (Cornell Theory Center). This is a part of CRPC's effort in Retooling the Supercomputing Community for Scalable Parallelism. "Retooling" is a national educational program to introduce the science and engineering community to the use of scalable parallel computer systems, as part of a larger collaborative effort under the NSF Metacenter Regional Alliance (MRA) Program, by training the supercomputer center staff trainers. (See the CRPC news release for more information.)

Part I - Parallel Computing Topics

• Welcome to CTC, Malvin Kalos
• Overview of HPCC Status, Ken Kennedy, Geoffrey Fox
• HPF (High Performance FORTRAN), Chuck Koelbel, CRPC
• Metacomputing - The Informal Supercomputer (Overview, Part1, Part2, Part3) Geoffrey Fox, Mark Baker, CRPC/NPAC

Part II - Education and Training Technology

• Introduction, M. Vouk, NCSU
• Status Reports and Related Efforts
  • Regional Training Center for Parallel Processing - Status Report, M. Vouk, NCSU
  • Current CRPC and NPAC Training Activities, G. Fox, NPAC, Syracuse University
  • Parallel Computing Training from the New Mexico Perspective, Robert Robey, Albuquerque (High Performance) Resource Center, University of New Mexico
  • NW Alliance for Computational Science & Engineering Effort, C. Pancake, Oregon State University
• Technology and Learning Models
  • Advances in Network-Based Education Technology, J. Ziebarth, Education & Outreach, NCSA
  • Experience With a New Computer-Based Teaching Model, R. Carver, George Mason University
  • Virtual Workshop - A Novel Approach to Education, A. Trefethen, Cornell Theory Center
  • EduPORT, (Audio), M.J. Masullo, , T.J. Watson Research Center, IBM Corp.
  • The RTCPP Web-Based Education Model, R. Klevans (NCSU)
  • Some Programmatic Issues in the Delivery of Parallel Computing Education Material, G. Fox, NPAC, Syracuse University
  • A Brief Survey of Web-Available Material on Parallel Processing, G. Fox, NPAC, Syracuse University
  • Computer-Based Education and Measurement of Knowledge Transfer and Retention, M. Vouk, NCSU
• Closing discussion

"Webification" of the workshop proceedings is by RTCPP using LOOPS/PIE.

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