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

这个项目的目标是通过动手探索和实验，为学习计算机科学创造一个令人兴奋的、有吸引力的环境。课程方面由一系列相关但合理独立的学习模块组成，通过数据结构涵盖入门课程。它们被广泛的学生使用，从高中到大学。这些模块使用图形和可视化来直接展示计算中重要的问题和过程，补充了通过逻辑可以理解的内容，以及通过双手和眼睛观察可以学到的内容。这些模块包括操作材料、基于重要概念可视化表示的演示程序、基于超卡片的学习材料、源代码和教学指南。这个项目为教室配备了足够的电脑，以便学生在课堂上可以在线工作。这样的实验室可以让学生在课堂上随着概念的介绍而使用材料，这样课堂时间就变成了做的时间，而不仅仅是看和听。它使教师有机会评估学生对新材料的理解，并在需要时提供额外的帮助。课堂上的经验也向学生们介绍了一种主动学习的风格，他们可以把这种风格带到其他环境中。

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.