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Orly Barzilai; Sofia Sherman; Moshe Leiba; Hadar Spiegel – Journal of Information Systems Education, 2024
Data Structures and Algorithms (DS) is a basic computer science course that is a prerequisite for taking advanced information systems (IS) curriculum courses. The course aims to teach students how to analyze a problem, design a solution, and implement it using pseudocode to construct knowledge and develop the necessary skills for algorithmic…
Descriptors: Statistics Education, Problem Solving, Information Systems, Algorithms
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Judith Galezer; Smadar Szekely – Informatics in Education, 2024
Spark, one of the products offered by MyQ (formerly Plethora), is a game-based platform meticulously designed to introduce students to the foundational concepts of computer science. By navigating through logical challenges, users delve into topics like abstraction, loops, and graph patterns. Setting itself apart from its counterparts, Spark boasts…
Descriptors: Learning Management Systems, Game Based Learning, Computer Science Education, Teaching Methods
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Minji Jeon; Kyungbin Kwon – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2024
This study investigated the computational thinking (CT) practices of eight pre-service teachers through their Scratch and Python programs. Conducted within an undergraduate-level computer science education course, students learned CT concepts via parallel instruction in block-based programming (Scratch) and text-based programming (Python). The…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Computation, Cognitive Processes