Sorting and interpretative dance

Computer science 1 Minute

Algorithms for sorting a list, like Bubble Sort, Quick Sort, etc., often require some sort of visual interpretation to make dry algorithms more accessible to students. Here are some YouTube videos that brilliant do this via the medium of folk dancing.

Quick Sort

Merge Sort

Insert Sort

Select Sort

Shell Sort

Bubble Sort

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Published by John Quintanilla

I'm a Professor of Mathematics and a University Distinguished Teaching Professor at the University of North Texas. For eight years, I was co-director of Teach North Texas, UNT's program for preparing secondary teachers of mathematics and science.

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