An interactive learning environment for teaching and learning of computer programming

This paper is to investigate how new technology can be most appropriately applied in the service of teaching computer programming at a distance. Main elements include: building an online system that provides an integrated environment for students doing programming activities and coursework; how to provide students with timely and useful feedback about programming activities without the need to have instructors and students meet at the same time and the same place; how to build effective instructor-to-student interaction; and how programming assignments can be handled and managed in a much more efficient and effective manner than the existing ways.