Title :
Visualization and interaction in the computer science formal languages course with JFLAP
Author :
Procopiuc, Magdalena ; Procopiuc, Octavian ; Rodger, Susan H.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Duke Univ., Durham, NC, USA
Abstract :
The computer science formal languages course becomes a more traditional computer science course by integrating visual and interactive tools into the course, allowing students to gain hands-on experience with theoretical concepts. We explain how the tool JFLAP can be used in such a manner
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer science education; formal languages; JFLAP; formal languages course; interaction; visualization; Algorithm design and analysis; Animation; Automata; Computer science; Doped fiber amplifiers; Formal languages; Mathematics; Personal digital assistants; Programming profession; Visualization;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1996. FIE '96. 26th Annual Conference., Proceedings of
Conference_Location :
Salt Lake City, UT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3348-9
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.1996.569925
