Title :
Teaching an introductory programming course using hybrid e-learning approach
Author :
Azemi, Asad ; Bodek, Mathew ; Chinn, G.
Author_Institution :
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Abstract :
The usefulness of hybrid delivery in education has long been realized, and with the advancement of computer and communication technologies and the introduction of Web-based authoring tools, its effectiveness has been further extended. In this regard, it has affected traditional distance learning by transforming the learning experience from a static videotape delivery to a more dynamic format by adding/substituting the web as the delivery media. In this paper, we report our initial results based on offering an introductory computer programming course for engineers using Matlab; via hybrid e-learning including virtual face-to-face, for distance course delivery. We present the challenges that teaching a programming course brings about using a hybrid methodology with synchronous online delivery component. Details of this work, including design and delivery issues, student and course assessment, and required technology, as applied to a computer programming course, are included in the paper.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer science education; distance learning; educational courses; programming; teaching; Matlab; Web-based authoring tools; computer and communication technologies; computer programming course; delivery media; distance course delivery; distance learning; electronic learning; hybrid e-learning approach; introductory programming course; synchronous online delivery component; teaching; Computer aided instruction; Computers; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Programming profession; distance learning; e-learning; hybrid delivery; virtual delivery;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education Conference, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Oklahoma City, OK
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2013.6685168