Title :
Active learning in computer science: impacting student behavior
Author :
Cordes, David ; Parrish, Allen
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Alabama Univ., Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
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;
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education, 2002. FIE 2002. 32nd Annual
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7444-4
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2002.1157919
