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From Engagement to Empowerment: Project-Based Learning in Python Coding Courses
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Frydenberg, Mark; Mentzer, Kevin – Information Systems Education Journal, 2021
Project-based learning (PBL) engages students deeply with course concepts and empowers them to drive their own learning through the development of solutions to real-world challenges. By taking ownership of and completing a project that they designed, students develop and demonstrate creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration skills. This…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Student Empowerment, Active Learning, Student Projects
Easy as Py: A First Course in Python with a Taste of Data Analytics
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Frydenberg, Mark; Xu, Jennifer – Information Systems Education Journal, 2019
Python is a popular, general purpose programming language that is gaining wide adoption in beginning programming courses. This paper describes the development and implementation of an introductory Python course at a business university open to students in a variety of majors and minors. Given the growing number of career opportunities in…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Introductory Courses, Data Analysis, Course Descriptions
Python Programming in an IS Curriculum: Perceived Relevance and Outcomes
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Xu, Jennifer; Frydenberg, Mark – Information Systems Education Journal, 2021
Recent years have witnessed a growing demand for business analytics-oriented curricula. This paper presents the implementation of an introductory Python course at a business university and the attempt to elevate the course's relevance by introducing data analytics topics. The results from a survey of 64 undergraduate students of the course are…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Computer Science Education, Information Systems, Relevance (Education)