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Peer reviewedCox, Kevin R.; Clark, David – Computers & Education, 1994
Explains how modern programming systems empower beginning college students taking computer literacy courses; provides suggestions for designing courses and on the selection of appropriate software; and gives examples of course content and of approaches to course development using the Visual Basic programming environment. (22 references) (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Literacy, Computer Software Selection, Course Content
Download full textConnolly, Mary V. – 1996
Saint Mary's College (Indiana) offers a minor program in computer science. The program's introductory computer science class traditionally taught Pascal. The decision to change the introductory programming language to C++ with an object oriented approach was made when it became clear that there were good texts available for beginning students.…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software Selection, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
