Development of an Undergraduate Laboratory for Presentation of Computer Science Learning Modules for Introductory Courses at Northeastern University.

这个项目的目标是开发一个令人兴奋的，有吸引力的， 通过动手学习计算机科学的环境 探索和实验。 课程方面 由一系列相互关联但又相当独立的 学习模块，通过数据涵盖入门课程 结构. 它们可供广泛的学生使用，从 从高中到大学 这些模块使用图形和 可视化提供直接暴露的问题， 在计算中很重要的过程， 什么可以通过逻辑理解，什么可以通过 用手工作用眼睛观察。 的 模块包括操作材料，演示 基于重要概念的视觉表示的程序， 基于hypercard的学习材料，源代码和教学 套. 这个项目为一个教室配备了足够的计算机 这样学生就可以在课堂上在线学习。 这样的 实验室使学生能够在课堂上使用材料 当概念被引入时，上课时间变成了一个时间， 而不仅仅是看和听。 它给 教师有机会评估学生对新的 材料，因为它是提出，并提供额外的 在需要的地方提供援助。 课堂上的经验 还向学生介绍了一种主动学习的风格， 它们可以延伸到其他环境中。

The goal of this project is to develop an exciting, attractive environment for learning computer science through hands-on exploration and experimentation. The curriculum aspect consists of a series of related but reasonably independent learning modules covering the introductory courses through data structures. They are usable by a wide range of students, from high school to university. The modules use graphics and visualization to provide direct exposure to the problems and processes which are important in computation, complementing what can be understood by logic with what can be learned by working with the hands and observing with the eyes. The modules consist of manipulative materials, demonstration programs based on visual representations of important concepts, hypercard-based learning materials, source code, and teaching guides. This project equips a classroom with enough computers so that students can work on line during the class. Such a laboratory enables students to work with the materials in class as concepts are introduced, so that class time becomes a time for doing instead of just watching and listening. It gives faculty a chance to evaluate student comprehension of new material as it is presented and to provide additional assistance where it is needed. The experience in the classroom also introduces students to a style of active learning which they can carry over into other contexts.