Towards a blended learning model for teaching and learning computer programming: A case study

Informatics in Education

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 181-210

  Hadjerrouit, Said ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGDER   (Norway)

^b Faculty of Mathematics and Sciences   (Norway)

Author keywords

Blended learning; Computer programming; Design based research; e learning; Face to face learning; Java programming; Learning cycle; Online learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 60249100150     PISSN: 16485831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15388/infedu.2008.12     Document Type: Article

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