Learning with a QQ-Based Collaborative e-Learning System

E-learning is becoming increasingly popular in higher education, from which both students and instructors gain benefits. In this paper, we present our QQ-based collaborative e-learning system for programming courses. QQ is a popular communication software in China, which may facilitate collaborative learning in the following ways: interaction, individual accountability, team work, and personalized guidance. Our experience indicates that it offers better performance than mere classroom learning. The experience is evaluated from both instructors´ and students´ points of view.