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The authors propose that a correlation exists between collaboration and success by novices when learning computer programming. Research in an introductory course was conducted that focused on answering several questions: At what time in their learning java programming and algorithmic problem solving, would a student benefit best by collaboration? At what time during the problem solving process would the learner benefit greatest by collaboration? Would the student benefit greater by collaborating with 1 student in the class, a group, or an expert mentor/coach? What cognitive and affective strategies are used during various types of collaboration? Does collaboration increase problem solving performance by females?This research will advance fundamental knowledge of teaching and learning of computer science.It will further the understanding of problem solving and strategies used in learning computer programming and whether collaboration is important.

In 2017, there is going to be a governor election in province with the highest population density in Indonesia, Jakarta Capital Region. This upcoming general election highlights a number of subject matters, the most evident of which is the aggregation of 1 million Indonesian identity card for a future governor candidate, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama also known as Ahok. Ahok is now no longer carried by a political party. On behalf of being a future governor candidate, referring to Peraturan KPU No. 9 Tahun 2015, he needs propulsion from at least 750.000 Jakarta inhabitans. To make it exactly safe, Ahok needs 1 million copies of ID card of his supporters, and ought to be collected on July 2016 as the governor election will be held on February 2017. Volunteers who support Ahok are named "Teman Ahok" (Ahok's Friends). They are making bombard in social media with hash tag #KTP untuk Ahok (ID card for Ahok) and producing a 2-minute-47-second video published in YouTube, entitled "Satu Juta KTPuntuk Ahok". This way of social media bombarding aims to inform people as well as forming mass mobilization about Ahok and the plan, well be said to make social movement. This study describes the role of social media as a tool of social movement.

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