Title :
Exploration of Visual Basic programming teaching reform for non-computer majors at vocational college
Author :
Zili, Zhou ; Yue, Zhou
Author_Institution :
Comput. Eng. Dept., Zhejiang Inst. of Mech. & Electr. Eng., Hangzhou, China
Abstract :
Programming Language has been a basic course for non-computer specialized students, however, using the traditional teaching method which focuses on knowledge system is difficult to stimulate students´ interest in learning, making teach effects not satisfactory. Based on years of teaching practice, this article discusses about educational reforms of this course ranging from teaching methods, practical teaching to evaluation of teaching. An alternative teaching method based on the teaching content of project organization is introduced as a key point in the article and how to strengthen the practical teaching of the course is also included.
Keywords :
Visual BASIC; computer science education; educational courses; educational institutions; teaching; visual programming; vocational training; educational reforms; noncomputer majors; noncomputer specialized student; practical teaching; programming language course; project organization; students learning interest stimulation; teaching content; teaching evaluation; teaching practice; visual basic programming teaching reform; vocational college; Computers; Educational institutions; Programming profession; Software; Visual BASIC; Visual Basic; computer programming; project course; teaching process monitoring; teaching reform;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science & Education (ICCSE), 2012 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, VIC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0241-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICCSE.2012.6295422