Personalizing and discussing algorithms within CS1 studio experiences: An observational study

Proceedings of the 1st International Computing Education Research Workshop, ICER 2005

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 45-56

  Hundhausen, Christopher D ^a   Brown, Jonathan Lee ^a  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Algorithm visualization; Algorithmic problem solving; CS1; Observational studies; Studio based instruction

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM VISUALIZATION; ALGORITHMIC PROBLEM SOLVING; CS1; OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES; STUDIO-BASED INSTRUCTION;

ALGORITHMS; FEEDBACK; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; STUDENTS;

COMPUTER SCIENCE;

EID: 33745224527     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1145/1089786.1089791     Document Type: Conference Paper

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