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Published: 26 June 2010 Publication History

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We introduce js-parsons - MIT licensed JavaScript widget to embed Parson's puzzles to any HTML. The novelty of js-parsons is the 2-dimensional drag-and-drop of the code lines. Firstly, the code lines in the solution need to be in correct order as in the existing solutions. Secondly, since our exercises present Python, code blocks are created by indenting the code lines. This is done by drag-and-dropping the lines in horizontal direction. In addition, js-parsons can record how puzzles are solved and send the logs to a server. We hope to use the logging feature to understand how students solve puzzles and how puzzles should be designed to be more effective.

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ITiCSE '10: Proceedings of the fifteenth annual conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education

June 2010

344 pages

ISBN:9781605588209

DOI:10.1145/1822090

General Chairs:
Reyyan Ayfer
Bilkent University, Turkey
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John Impagliazzo
Qatar University, Qatar
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Cary Laxer
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, USA

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