Active learning in computer science: impacting student behavior

Author

Cordes, David ; Parrish, Allen

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Alabama Univ., Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

Volume

1

fYear

2002

fDate

2002

Abstract

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Alabama has undergone significant revisions in its introductory course sequence for computing majors. This included the construction of a new technology-enabled classroom and a complete shift in the instructional paradigm. This paper examines the course format and instruction mode, and also looks at student behaviors and attitudes (as captured through end-of-semester surveys) regarding these courses.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; computer science education; educational courses; Department of Computer Science; University of Alabama; active learning; computer science; course format; end-of-semester surveys; instruction mode; instructional paradigm; introductory computing course sequence; student behavior; technology-enabled classroom; technology-enabled education; Charge coupled devices; Computer science; Computer science education; Continuing education; Curriculum development; Dynamic programming; Educational technology; Functional programming; Management information systems; Technological innovation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Frontiers in Education, 2002. FIE 2002. 32nd Annual

ISSN

0190-5848

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7444-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/FIE.2002.1157919

Filename

1157919