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来开发一个令人兴奋的、有吸引力的学习计算机科学的环境。课程方面包括一系列相关但相当独立的学习单元，涵盖数据结构入门课程。从高中到大学，各种各样的学生都可以使用它们。这些模块使用图形和可视化来提供对计算中重要的问题和过程的直接暴露，用手和眼睛观察可以补充逻辑可以理解的东西。这些模块包括操作材料、基于重要概念的可视化表示的演示程序、基于HyperCard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计算机，这样学生就可以在上课时在线工作。这样的实验室使学生能够在引入概念的同时在课堂上使用材料，这样课堂时间就变成了做事情的时间，而不仅仅是看和听。它让教师有机会评估学生对新材料的理解，并在需要的地方提供额外的帮助。在课堂上的体验还向学生介绍了一种主动学习的风格，他们可以将这种风格带到其他环境中去。

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.