Interactive student support for introductory computer science courses

Author

Ericson, Barb ; Rogers, Erika

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. & Inf. Sci., Clark Atlanta Univ., GA, USA

Volume

3

fYear

1996

fDate

6-9 Nov 1996

Firstpage

1487

Abstract

This paper describes the development of interactive multimedia modules which provide supplementary tutorials on basic topics covered in introductory computer science classes. Two such modules were implemented on the topics of number conversions and basic operating system information. The first versions of the tutorials were evaluated in a study using protocol collection and a post-test with a number of student participants. Results from this study led to the re-design of several portions of the tutorials, which now have a greater level of interaction and progressive assistance for problem-solving

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer science education; educational courses; interactive systems; multimedia computing; interactive multimedia; interactive student support; introductory computer science courses; number conversions; operating system; problem-solving; protocol collection; student participants; supplementary tutorials; Computer science; Feedback; Home computing; Information science; Multimedia systems; Operating systems; Problem-solving; Protocols; Prototypes; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996. FIE '96. 26th Annual Conference., Proceedings of

Conference_Location

Salt Lake City, UT

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3348-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.1996.568550

Filename

568550