Enhancing Learning in Introductory Computer Science Courses Through SCALE: An Empirical Study

Author

Verginis, Ilias ; Gogoulou, Agoritsa ; Gouli, Evaggelia ; Boubouka, Maria ; Grigoriadou, Maria

Author_Institution

Dept. of Inf. & Telecommun., Nat. & Kapodistrian Univ. of Athens, Athens, Greece

Volume

54

Issue

1

fYear

2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

13

Abstract

The work presented in this paper aims to support and promote the learning process in introductory computer science courses through the Web-based, adaptive, activity-oriented learning environment known as Supporting Collaboration and Adaptation in a Learning Environment (SCALE). The environment engages students actively in the learning process and supports them with multiple informative and tutoring feedback components. The exploitation of appropriately developed educational material, which was provided through SCALE, showed that SCALE can be a valuable tool for supporting the learning process in introductory computer science courses.

Keywords

Internet; computer science education; courseware; educational courses; groupware; SCALE; Web based learning; activity oriented learning; adaptive learning; educational material; introductory computer science courses; learning environment; multiple informative feedback; supporting collaboration; tutoring feedback; Adaptation; Web-based learning environment; informative feedback components; introductory computer science courses; learning activities; tutoring feedback components;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Education, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9359

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TE.2010.2040477

Filename

5411930