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Titterton, Nathaniel; Lewis, Colleen M.; Clancy, Michael J. – Computer Science Education, 2010
Lab-centric instruction emphasizes supervised, hands-on activities by substituting lab for lecture time. It combines a multitude of pedagogical techniques into the format of an extended, structured closed lab. We discuss the range of benefits for students, including increased staff interaction, frequent and varied self-assessments, integrated…
Descriptors: Learning Activities, Computer Assisted Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Lecture Method
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Postner, Lori; Stevens, Reed – Computer Science Education, 2005
In this paper, we explore how students used two resources, the in-class lecture and the online newsgroup, to write computer programs. By focusing on the questions students asked in each setting, we compare these two learning environments. Questions students asked during lecture typically related to the material the instructor was presenting. In…
Descriptors: Programming, Lecture Method, Computer Science Education, Use Studies