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ITICSE
2010
ACM
13 years 8 months ago
2010
ACM
Introductory computer science classes are known for having a high attrition rate. Some authors believe this is due to students’ difficulties in establishing a mental model of co...
INFOVIS
1999
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
1999
IEEE
We examine how animating a viewpoint change in a spatial information system affects a user's ability to build a mental map of the information in the space. We found that anim...
AAAI
1998
13 years 6 months ago
1998
One of the most important problems for an intelligent tutoring system is deciding how to respond when a student asks for help. Responding cooperatively requires an understanding o...
CHI
1995
ACM
13 years 8 months ago
1995
ACM
The Modeler is designed using a learner-centered approach [5], with scaffolding to address the specific needs of learners. Scaffolding [3] is an educational term that refers to pro...
JITE
2006
13 years 4 months ago
2006
learning abstract computer concepts. In addition, visualization helps novices construct a mental model of concepts, which is pivotal to further comprehension and understanding. Sec...