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Learner interaction with algorithm visualizations: viewing vs. changing vs. constructing

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ITICSE '06: Proceedings of the 11th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education

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https://doi.org/10.1145/1140124.1140179

Published: 26 June 2006 Publication History

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Studies on the pedagogical value of algorithm visualizations have suggested that the level of learner engagement plays a crucial role for the learning outcome. We report on an evaluation carried out within a common research framework in order to compare the effects of three different levels of student interaction with visualizations, ranging from simply viewing animations to constructing visualizations from smaller algorithmic building blocks. The hypothesis that an increasing level of engagement leads to significantly better learning was not substantiated by the test results, which might be due to the influence of the accompanying lectures on the results. Suggestions for the design of future evaluations are given to better control such effects.

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Learner interaction with algorithm visualizations: viewing vs. changing vs. constructing
1. Applied computing
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    1. Computer-assisted instruction
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    1. Computing education
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ITICSE '06: Proceedings of the 11th annual SIGCSE conference on Innovation and technology in computer science education

June 2006

390 pages

ISBN:1595930558

DOI:10.1145/1140124

Conference Chair:
Renzo Davoli
Università di Bologna, Italy
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Xavier University
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Paola Salomoni
Università di Bologna, Italy

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 38, Issue 3
September 2006
367 pages
ISSN:0097-8418
DOI:10.1145/1140123
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