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Programming by example and computer-aided teaching of algorithmics: the MELBA project

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Nicolas Guibert,

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IHM '03: Proceedings of the 15th Conference on l'Interaction Homme-Machine

Pages 248 - 251

https://doi.org/10.1145/1063669.1063709

Published: 25 November 2003 Publication History

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Usability issues in programming languages and associated environments are the topic of multiple studies, which led to the creation of many innovating ≪programming systems≫ where the user is the center of the design process, allowing non-programmers to create programs without understanding the underlaying concepts. In this paper, we describe the MELBA environment (for Metaphor based Environment to Learn how to Build Algorithms). Its purpose is to use advanced visual and example-based programming techniques to support Computer Science (specifically Algorithmic) learning in higher education, by using concrete examples and metaphors.

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IHM '03: Proceedings of the 15th Conference on l'Interaction Homme-Machine

November 2003

313 pages

ISBN:1581138032

DOI:10.1145/1063669

Conference Chair:
Khaldoun Zreik
GREYC/Modescos, Université de Caen
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Editor:
Thomas Baudel
ILOG
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Program Chairs:
Christophe Kolski
LAMIH, Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrsis
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Eric Brangier
ETIC, Université de Metz

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Published: 25 November 2003

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