NDLI: Fostering student involvement and collaboration in a non-majors' programming course

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Rosiene, C.P. Rosiene, J.A.
Copyright Year	2010
Description	Author affiliation: University of Hartford (Rosiene, C.P.) \|\| Eastern Connecticut State University (Rosiene, J.A.)
Abstract	The ubiquitous lecture, using a slide show or the traditional blackboard, is, arguably, best used at the end of an introduction to a programming topic, not at the onset. This paper documents a technique which demonstrates that illustrating the programming construct and syntax is best delivered through an example, by showing students actual code samples, actual runs, demonstrations, and tests, before the syntax of the construct is introduced. Moreover, one student from the class is selected to act as the “typist” (rather than the instructor) to enter code into the IDE which is visible to the rest of the class. By introducing the student to a well-structured illustration and having students get first-hand experience on the subject matter, students are more involved in the classroom, participate and play a role towards attaining the lesson's goals. This is supported with empirical data that shows students' inclination toward the idea of partaking in an active, collaborative classroom.
File Size	327264
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9781424462612
ISSN	01905848
e-ISBN	9781424462629
e-ISBN	9781424462605
DOI	10.1109/FIE.2010.5673164
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2010-10-27
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Programming profession Syntactics Conferences Computers Laboratories collaborative programming Non-majors introductory programming non-majors computing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Computer Science Applications Software

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