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Zhang, Liming; Kalyuga, Slava; Lee, Chee; Lei, Cheokpong – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2016
This paper reports the results of an experiment designed to investigate the effectiveness of different collaborative group formations (homogeneous vs. heterogeneous in terms of prior computer knowledge levels) for learning complex tasks in computer programming from the perspective of cognitive load theory. Web-based learning platform was used to…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Computer Science Education, Programming, Prior Learning
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Martin, Taylor; Berland, Matthew; Benton, Tom; Smith, Carmen Petrick – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2013
In this paper, we present two studies examining how high school students learn to program in a mobile, social programming environment that we have developed and deployed ("IPRO"). IPRO is delivered, with an associated curriculum, as an iPod Touch app and is freely and publicly available. We find that the affordances of mobility and…
Descriptors: High School Students, Programming, Cooperation, Mobility