International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies- CompSysTech’06 How to teach programming languages to novice students? Lecturing or not?

Abstract: How to teach novice programmers is always an interesting discussion and in this paper the author writes about a new structure of teaching programming at the School of Computer Science at Reykjavík University. This is a new programme without formal lectures but with computer lab sessions, r...

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Main Author: Ásrún Matthíasdóttir
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
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Language:English
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Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.544.1059
http://ecet.ecs.ru.acad.bg/cst06/Docs/cp/sIV/IV.13.pdf
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Summary:Abstract: How to teach novice programmers is always an interesting discussion and in this paper the author writes about a new structure of teaching programming at the School of Computer Science at Reykjavík University. This is a new programme without formal lectures but with computer lab sessions, recorded lectures and online exams. The aim is to offer exciting and stimulating environment in class which may require more preparation from the students and more contribution on their behalf. Key words: Teaching programming languages, recorded lectures, novice programming