Knowledge building using visualizations
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In this paper, we describe our efforts in knowledge building by creating visualizations. Our efforts include problem-based learning. We have identified a problem that the students have in learning OOP. To solve that problem we engage our students in the classroom using existing visualizations created by students of the earlier class, then we have the currents students improve the existing visualizations, or create new visualizations for future use in the same class. We describe the process of building knowledge, problem based learning, the details of the visualizations, our observations and the merits of this approach.
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June 2006390 pagesISBN:1595930558DOI:10.1145/1140124- Conference Chair:
- Renzo Davoli,
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Published: 26 June 2006
Published in SIGCSE Volume 38, Issue 3
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