Supporting Learning in Introductory Computer Science Courses through the SCALE Environment

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Verginis, I., Gogoulou, A., Gouli, E. & Grigoriadou, M. (2008). Supporting Learning in Introductory Computer Science Courses through the SCALE Environment. In J. Luca & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 3313-3318). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008
Vienna, Austria
June 30, 2008
ISBN 1-880094-65-7
  Joseph Luca & Edgar R. Weippl
AACE

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Authors

Ilias Verginis, Agoritsa Gogoulou, Evangelia Gouli, Maria Grigoriadou, Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, Greece

Abstract

The work presented in this paper aims to support and promote the learning process in introductory computer science courses by engaging students actively in various learning activities. The activities are designed following contemporary theories of learning and assessment and are available through the web-based adaptive collaborative learning environment SCALE. The paper discusses the main features of the SCALE environment and the design of leaning activities, gives an outline of indicative activities developed and presents preliminary results of a pilot study conducted in the context of an introductory computer science course.

Keywords

• Computer Sciences
• Sciences
• Computers

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