Learner interaction with algorithm visualizations: Viewing vs. changing vs. constructing

Working Group Reports on ITiCSE on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education 2006

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 202-206

  Lauer, Tobias ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Algorithm visualization; Algorithms; Animation; Computer science education; Data structures; Programming

Indexed keywords

ANIMATION; COMPUTER SCIENCE; DATA STRUCTURES; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; STUDENTS;

ALGORITHM VISUALIZATION; ALGORITHMIC BUILDING BLOCKS; COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION; LECTURES;

ALGORITHMS;

EID: 34548321531     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1145/1140124.1140179     Document Type: Conference Paper

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