Research of a Web-Based Data Structure Visual Courseware

In this paper, we describe Web-based courseware, which we developed, that use algorithm animation and visualization. It is intended for students in an introductory data structure course. We also discuss the results of a study that we conducted using this courseware. In the study, we measured whether the interactive feature included in the courseware influenced student performance and whether student learning styles were a factor. No significant differences were found. A redesigned, more tightly controlled experiment is planned to more definitively answer this question.