Introducing Parallel and Distributed Computing concepts through the use of Flashcards and a Card Game

This paper describes two active learning strategies to teach and review fundamental PDC concepts in early computer science courses. Questions were created based on eight PDC concept categories. In the first phase, flashcards were created for students to review the concepts. In the second phase, a card game called PDC Quest was created to allow groups of students to engage collaboratively in learning and reviewing the concepts.