Title :
Measuring the Effects of Virtual Pair Programming in an Introductory Programming Java Course
Author :
Zacharis, Nick Z.
Author_Institution :
Technol. Educ. Inst. of Piraeus, Athens, Greece
Abstract :
This study investigated the effectiveness of virtual pair programming (VPP) on student performance and satisfaction in an introductory Java course. Students used online tools that integrated desktop sharing and real-time communication, and the metrics examined showed that VPP is an acceptable alternative to individual programming experience.
Keywords :
Java; computer science education; educational courses; integrated desktop sharing; introductory programming Java course; online tool; real time communication; student performance; virtual pair programming; Achievement; Java; Java course; satisfaction; virtual pair programming (VPP);
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2010.2048328
