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Soares, Andrey – Information Systems Education Journal, 2014
App Inventor has been used successfully to teach introduction to programming course for CS/IS/IT and Non-CS majors. Now, researchers are looking on how to include the tool in the curriculum of more advanced computing courses. This paper presents some Issues, Challenges and Opportunities observed while teaching courses on Mobile Application…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Programming, Computer Science Education, Information Systems
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Thomas, Rex A.; Upah, Sylvester C., Jr. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1996
A study of college students revealed weaknesses in learning strategies and metacognitive skills. The students' experience using LOOPS simulation software to create program loops suggests that computer programming coursework may have substantial value for non-majors. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Science Education, Computer Simulation, Educational Benefits
Waxman, Jerry – 1996
This paper presents a high-level course in computing for non-majors offered at Queens College (New York). The course focuses on the acquisition and presentation of data and information. For data acquisition, the course will give the students high-level mastery of the Internet. For the presentation of information, the students will learn multimedia…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Science Education, Computer Software, Electronic Publishing