DocumentCode
1490740
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
Volume
54
Issue
1
fYear
2011
Firstpage
168
Lastpage
170
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);
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9359
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TE.2010.2048328
Filename
5464387
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