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ITICSE
2005
ACM
13 years 11 months ago
Testing first: emphasizing testing in early programming courses
The complexity of languages like Java and C++ can make introductory programming classes in these languages extremely challenging for many students. Part of the complexity comes fr...
Will Marrero, Amber Settle
SIGCSE
2002
ACM
152views Education» more  SIGCSE 2002»
13 years 5 months ago
Learning styles and performance in the introductory programming sequence
This paper reports on the implication of different preferred learning styles on students'performance in the introductory programming sequence and on work in progress on how t...
Lynda Thomas, Mark Ratcliffe, John Woodbury, Emma ...
SIGCSE
2005
ACM
133views Education» more  SIGCSE 2005»
13 years 11 months ago
Designing, implementing, and analyzing a placement test for introductory CS courses
An introductory CS1 course presents problems for educators and students due to students’ diverse background in programming knowledge and exposure. Students who enroll in CS1 als...
Leen-Kiat Soh, Ashok Samal, Suzette Person, Gwen N...
SIGCSE
1998
ACM
104views Education» more  SIGCSE 1998»
13 years 10 months ago
Scaling: a design pattern in introductory computer science courses
We present a series of programming exercises that use scaling as a theme for teaching design techniques in the introductory computer science course sequence. All exercises are on ...
Harriet J. Fell, Viera K. Proulx, Richard Rasala
ACMSE
2007
ACM
13 years 10 months ago
Innovating introductory computer science courses: approaches and comparisons
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Zlatko Zografski