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Using Multimodal Learning Analytics to Understand Effects of Block-Based and Text-Based Modalities on Computer Programming
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Dan Sun; Fan Ouyang; Yan Li; Chengcong Zhu; Yang Zhou – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2024
Background: With the development of computational literacy, there has been a surge in both research and practice application of text-based and block-based modalities within the field of computer programming education. Despite this trend, little work has actually examined how learners engaging in programming process when utilizing these two major…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Programming, Computer Literacy, Comparative Analysis
Open Educational Resource for Studying Algorithms and Programming Logic: An Approach to the Technical Level Integrated with Secondary School
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Diego E. F. Pereira; Rodrigo D. Seabra – Informatics in Education, 2023
The teaching and learning of programming has proven to be a challenge for students of computer courses, since it presents challenges and requires complex skills for the good development of students. The traditional teaching model is not able to motivate students and arouse their interest in the topic. The tool proposed herein, the REA-LP, aims to…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Algorithms, Programming, Computer Science Education
Visual Teaching Model for Introducing Programming Languages
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Shehane, Ronald; Sherman, Steven – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2014
This study examines detailed usage of online training videos that were designed to address specific course problems that were encountered in an online computer programming course. The study presents the specifics of a programming course where training videos were used to provide students with a quick start path to learning a new programming…
Descriptors: Teaching Models, Programming Languages, Computer Science Education, Visual Learning
Combining Self-Explaining with Computer Architecture Diagrams to Enhance the Learning of Assembly Language Programming
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Hung, Y.-C. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2012
This paper investigates the impact of combining self explaining (SE) with computer architecture diagrams to help novice students learn assembly language programming. Pre- and post-test scores for the experimental and control groups were compared and subjected to covariance (ANCOVA) statistical analysis. Results indicate that the SE-plus-diagram…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Web Sites
Cognitive Apprenticeship and Its Application to the Teaching of Smalltalk in a Multimedia Interactive Learning Environment.
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Chee, Yam San – Instructional Science, 1995
Reviews traditional approaches to learning and education, and examines the use of cognitive apprenticeship as an improved approach. Explores and evaluates the application of cognitive apprenticeship to the teaching of the programming language Smalltalk in a multimedia-based interactive learning environment. Sample computer screens depicting…
Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Education, Educational Environment, Futures (of Society)
Increasing Accessibility by Pooling Digital Resources
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Cushion, Steve – ReCALL, 2004
There are now many CALL authoring packages that can create interactive websites and a large number of language teachers are writing materials for the whole range of such packages. Currently, each product stores its data in different formats thus hindering interoperability, pooling of digital resources and moving between software packages based in…
Descriptors: College Students, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods, Standards