Transforming an introductory programming course: From lectures to active learning via wireless laptops

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 325-336

  Barak, Miri ^a   Harward, Judson ^b   Kocur, George ^b   Lerman, Steven ^b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conceptual understanding; Object oriented programming; Studio based learning; Undergraduate education; Wireless laptops

Indexed keywords

EID: 35148850446     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-007-9055-5     Document Type: Article

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