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Comparison of Beginning R Students' Perceptions of Peer-Made Plots Created in Two Plotting Systems: A Randomized Experiment
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Myint, Leslie; Hadavand, Aboozar; Jager, Leah; Leek, Jeffrey – Journal of Statistics Education, 2020
We performed an empirical study of the perceived quality of scientific graphics produced by beginning R users in two plotting systems: the base graphics package ("base R") and the ggplot2 add-on package. In our experiment, students taking a data science course on the Coursera platform were randomized to complete identical plotting…
Descriptors: Statistics, Randomized Controlled Trials, Teaching Methods, Courseware
Taking Advantage of Alice to Teach Programming Concepts
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Biju, Soly Mathew – E-Learning and Digital Media, 2013
Learning the fundamentals of programming languages has always been a difficult task for students. It is equally challenging for lecturers to teach these concepts. A number of methods have been deployed by teachers to teach these concepts. This article analyses the result of a class test to identify fundamental programming concepts that students…
Descriptors: Programming, Concept Teaching, Programming Languages, Fundamental Concepts
Robotics for Computer Scientists: What's the Big Idea?
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Touretzky, David S. – Computer Science Education, 2013
Modern robots, like today's smartphones, are complex devices with intricate software systems. Introductory robot programming courses must evolve to reflect this reality, by teaching students to make use of the sophisticated tools their robots provide rather than reimplementing basic algorithms. This paper focuses on teaching with Tekkotsu, an open…
Descriptors: Robotics, Computer Science Education, Programming, Science Curriculum
Framework for the Development of OER-Based Learning Materials in ODL Environment
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Teng, Khor Ean; Hung, Chung Sheng – Open Praxis, 2013
This paper describes the framework for the development of OER-based learning materials "TCC121/05 Programming Fundamentals with Java" for ODL learners in Wawasan Open University (WOU) using three main development phases mainly: creation, evaluation and production phases. The proposed framework has further been tested on ODL learners to…
Descriptors: Programming Languages, Programming, Instructional Materials, Material Development
An Exploratory Study on the Perspectives of Prospective Computer Teachers following Project-Based Learning
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Karaman, Selcuk; Celik, Suat – International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 2008
This study investigates perceptions of 29 prospective teachers about a course based on Project-Based Learning (PBL) approach. The course, "Authoring Languages in PC Environment (B-320)" lasted in 14 weeks in fall semester of 2004-2005. In this course each prospective teacher carried out a project that requires designing and developing courseware…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Programming Languages, Time Management, Active Learning
E[superscript 2]ML: A Visual Language for the Design of Instruction
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Botturi, Luca – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2006
The last decade has brought about a major change in higher education. Course design has developed from a craftsmanship-like process to a structured production, which involves interdisciplinary teams and requires more complex communication skills. This conceptual article introduces E[superscript 2]ML--Educational Environment Modeling Language--a…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Communication Skills, Interdisciplinary Approach, Computer Assisted Instruction