Automated Testing and Smart Tutoring System for Web Application

This paper presents an automated testing and tutoring system called AWAT for teaching dynamic Web applications. Based on Watir, a retrogression testing tool,the system simulates actions of human being and automatically interprets and executes tests cases specified in Excel spreadsheets. AWAT is able to demo to students,step by step, how a submitted project fails a functional or non-functional requirement. Further textual hint (prepared by faculty) can be shown to students. AWAT is unique in its ability to interact with Web GUI applications developed in any languages and deployed on any platforms. AWAT provides instant feedback to students,which enriches their learning experiences significantly.