Teaching introductory programming in the multi-media world

Wolz, Ursula; Weisgarber, Scott; Domen, Daniel; McAuliffe, Michael

doi:10.1145/1013718.237528

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“…Although introductory students can learn to think in an event-driven style, there is evidence to suggest that students prefer to implement graphical applications using a procedurally based approach [15].…”

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Designing a Java graphics library for CS 1

RobertsEric

PicardAntoine

1998

SIGCSE Bull.

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In recent years, there has been considerable interest in using Java in introductory computer science courses. The advantages of choosing Java, however, must be balanced against two significant drawbacks: the instability caused by the rapid evolution of the Java toolkits and the complexity of the graphics model for new students. This paper outlines a strategy for teaching Java that eliminates these problems. The first component of that strategy is a set of low-level classes, DBCanvas and XGraphics, which together offer a double-buffered graphics model that is well matched to student intuition. The second component is a set of higher-level classes, principally Collage and Widget, which make it easy to introduce object-oriented techniques at the beginning of CS1. The sources for these classes are available on the Web at the URL http://cse.stanford.edu/java.

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Designing a Java graphics library for CS 1

RobertsEric

PicardAntoine

1998

SIGCSE Bull.

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“…One solution is to let students write GUI programs in a proprietary language like Microsoft's Visual Basic or Borland's Delphi. Another is to develop simplified libraries that shield students from the complexity of a commercial GUI application interface [10,16]. The alternative-asking students to write in C++ and master the Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC) or Borland's Object Windows Library (OWL)-is difficult, and students won't progress with any speed [15].…”

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The case for Java as a first language

King

1997

Proceedings of the 35th Annual Southeast Regional Conference on - ACM-SE 35

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-Java could well be the answer to the problem of choosing an appropriate language for the first programming course. This paper looks at the pros and cons of teaching Java, concluding that Java appears to have outstanding prospects for computer science education in general and the first programming course in particular. In particular, the paper argues that the properties that make Java a suitable Internet language also make it excellent for classroom use.

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“…Data abstraction is critical tomulti-media programming [6]. A clear grasp of the principles of object-based design provides a solid grounding for managing GUMMIS.…”

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“…During the past two years we have been to creating cross platform tools to support GUMMI on three platforms: Macintosh, Microsoft/Intel, and UNIX [6]. Libraries for Macintosh and Microsoft/Intel are currently available on our web site [8].…”

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Multi-media integrated into CS 2

Wolz¹,

Domen²,

McAuliffe³

1997

Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Integrating Technology Into Computer Science Education

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An interactive children's story is presented as a unifying class project for CS 2. Curnctdar topics include: data and algorithm abstraction, project dynamics (team work, software engineering and ethics), multi-media techniques, and hypermedia story telling.We encompass alternative learning styles by fostering collaborative team work, and promoting the big picture over esoteric detail. Students receive a detailed design document, extensive code libraries, and graphic, sound and video files. A story board gives them ample room for individual creativity and whimsy. The project is implemented in C++.This paper describes curricular goals, articulates management concerns and summarizes our past experiences.

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Teaching introductory programming in the multi-media world

Cited by 5 publications

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Designing a Java graphics library for CS 1

Designing a Java graphics library for CS 1

The case for Java as a first language

Multi-media integrated into CS 2

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