A web-based learning environment for object-oriented programming. (8th March 2006)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cheung, Ronnie
• Is Part Of: International journal of information and operations management education. Volume 1:Number 2(2006)
• Page Start: 140
• Page End: 157
• Publication Date: 2006-03-08
• Subjects: web-based development -- object-oriented programming -- active learning -- web-based learning -- online learning -- e-learning -- student-centred learning -- active classroom; Continuing education -- Periodicals; Information organization -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Education -- Research -- Periodicals; 025.00711
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-2303

Abstract

Support for active learning in programming is important because students need to spend lots of effort and time outside the classroom. Object-oriented programming courses require additional practices in working with design models. Our objective is to encourage active participation for object-oriented programming beyond classroom environments. We have accomplished this with an easy-to-use development environment. It improves teacher-student interaction, provides analysis on students' participation, and helps students with their compilation activities in real time. The web-based development environment encourages active learning for object-oriented programming. We have shown how our system supports the lectures' pedagogical approach for implementing student-centred learning. This is an important element for implementing the concepts of an 'Active Classroom'. The system has been applied to the laboratory sessions of a programming course and has received positive feedback from the participating students.