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Determining the Effectiveness of the 3D Alice Programming Environment at the Computer Science I Level
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Sykes, Edward R. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2007
Student retention in Computer Science is becoming a serious concern among Educators in many colleges and universities. Most institutions currently face a significant drop in enrollment in Computer Science. A number of different tools and strategies have emerged to address this problem (e.g., BlueJ, Karel Robot, etc.). Although these tools help to…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Student Interests, Programming, Computer Science
Comparing Understanding of Programming Design Concepts Using Visual Basic and Traditional Basic.
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Bishop-Clark, Cathy – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1998
A study of 89 computer programming students in two instructional groups found that those using Visual Basic (VB) mastered programming design concepts as well as those using traditional BASIC. Concludes that VB is an excellent choice for a first programming course (high school or university) emphasizing sequence, selection, iteration, variables,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Science, Computer Software Development, Design