Identifying student characteristics influencing success in introductory computer science courses. AEDS (1986)

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Using Animated 3D Graphics To Prepare Novices for CS1

by Stephen Cooper, Wanda Dann, Randy Pausch - Computer Science Education Journal , 2003
"... A new programming course to prepare novices for the traditional Computer Science 1 course (CS1) is proposed. The course uses 3-D interactive animation in a novice-friendly environment to introduce object-oriented programming concepts and help students develop problem-solving skills. Pedagogical issu ..."
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A new programming course to prepare novices for the traditional Computer Science 1 course (CS1) is proposed. The course uses 3-D interactive animation in a novice-friendly environment to introduce object-oriented programming concepts and help students develop problem-solving skills. Pedagogical issues are presented that involve the use of visualization and graphics concepts, the notion of state, and programming language concerns. A study of practice and experimentation with this course is underway. Early results are summarized along with observed benefits and concerns. USING ANIMATED 3D GRAPHICS TO PREPARE NOVICES FOR CS1