Materials for a Discovery-Based Approach to Introductory Computing for Non-Majors

基于发现的非专业计算入门方法的材料

• 批准号: 9972356
• 负责人: Kenneth Abernethy
• 金额: $ 7.96万
• 依托单位: Furman University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 1999
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 1999-06-01 至 2002-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9972356&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Materials; Discovery; Based; Approach; Introductory

Most computer science instructors agree upon the importance of using structured laboratories to provide hands-on activities and projects highlighting the applications of computing. As the consequence, the science of computing, that is, the discovery process, must be addressed by different means. This proof-of-concept project is developing a series of interactive discovery-based learning modules to augment the introductory computing course for non-majors. These modules are designed to engage the student in a fully interactive pre-lecture exploration of a topic or topics to be discussed in subsequent classroom meetings. They are deployed using the interactive capabilities of the World Wide Web. The learning modules allow instructors to incorporate meaningful exploratory experiences in the science of computing without sacrificing the important focus of core content. They provide a discovery-based learning approach that provides students with a deeper introduction to computing.Materials are being disseminated through a web site and through the development of a textbook. The evaluation is being conducted as a controlled experiment to assess improvement in student learning.

大多数计算机科学教师都同意使用结构化实验室来提供实践活动和突出计算应用的项目的重要性。因此，计算科学，即发现过程，必须通过不同的方式来解决。这个概念验证项目正在开发一系列基于发现的交互式学习模块，以增强非专业学生的计算机入门课程。这些模块的设计目的是让学生在课前充分互动地探索一个主题或在随后的课堂会议上讨论的主题。它们使用万维网的交互能力进行部署。学习模块允许教师在不牺牲核心内容的重要焦点的情况下，将有意义的探索经验纳入计算科学。它们提供了一种基于发现的学习方法，为学生提供了对计算的更深入的介绍。正在通过一个网站和编写一本教科书传播材料。这项评估是作为一项对照实验来评估学生学习的改善情况。