CISE Educational Infrastructure: Multimedia Support for Introductory and Advanced Computer Science Education

[9414227] Foley多媒体课件为计算机科学学习和教学中的一些问题提供了解决方案。计算机科学的初学者面临着学习抽象的、看不见的概念，而没有学习计算机科学过程的支持（例如，编程）。中级和高级学生通常通过实验（在高级工具上）和讲座来学习，但没有支持性学习环境的好处（例如，结构和解释以及从实例到一般概念的联系）。佐治亚理工学院正在开发课件，它(1)通过使用软件可视化，使抽象的、不可见的概念变得可见；(2)通过软件实现的脚手架支持过程学习；(3)通过应用间通信设施将现有工具与教学结构相结合，创造出先进的研究工具之外的学习环境。所涉及的工作集中在三个领域：构建教学上可靠的工具，以促进编写这些模块；创建用于计算机科学课堂的模块并作为模型；以及对写作工具和学生模块的全面评估。＊＊＊

9414227 Foley Multimedia courseware offers solutions to some of the problems in the learning and teaching of computer science. Beginning students in computer science are faced with learning abstract, invisible concepts without support for learning the processes of computer science (e.g., programming). Intermediate and advanced students typically learn through experiments (on advanced tools) and lecture, but without the benefit of supportive learning environments (e.g., structure and explanation and connections from instances to general concepts). Georgia Tech is developing courseware which (1) makes abstract, invisible concepts visible through use of software visualization; (2) supports the learning of process through software-realized scaffolding; and (3) integrates existing tools with pedagogical structure through inter-application communication facilities to create learning environments even out of advanced research vehicles. The work involved focuses on three areas: the construction of pedagogically sound tools to facilitate the authoring of such modules; the creation of modules to use in computer science classrooms and to serve as models; and thorough evaluation of both the authoring tools and student modules. ***