Improving learning in CS1 via tablet-PC-based in-class assessment

ICER 2006 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Computing Education Research Workshop

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 119-126

  Koile, Kimberle ^a   Singer, David ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer science; Educational technology; In class assessment; Tablet PC

Indexed keywords

CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS; EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY; IN CLASS ASSESSMENTS; STUDENT LEARNING;

LEARNING SYSTEMS; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; PERSONAL COMPUTERS; STATE FEEDBACK; STUDENTS; TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS;

COMPUTER SCIENCE;

EID: 34247323534     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1145/1151588.1151607     Document Type: Conference Paper

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