Using Animated 3D Graphics To Prepare Novices for CS1

Using Animated 3D Graphics To Prepare Novices for CS1 (2003)

by Stephen Cooper , Wanda Dann , Randy Pausch

Venue:	Computer Science Education Journal
Citations:	7 - 2 self

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TITLE	Using Animated 3D Graphics To Prepare Novices for CS1	INFERENCE
AUTHOR NAME	Stephen Cooper	SVM HeaderParse 0.1
AUTHOR AFFIL	Computer Science Department; Saint Joseph's University	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR ADDR	Philadelphia, PA 19131	SVM HeaderParse 0.1
AUTHOR NAME	Wanda Dann	SVM HeaderParse 0.1
AUTHOR AFFIL	Computer Science Department; Ithaca College	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR ADDR	Ithaca, NY 14850	SVM HeaderParse 0.1
AUTHOR NAME	Randy Pausch	SVM HeaderParse 0.1
AUTHOR AFFIL	Computer Science Department; Carnegie Mellon University	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR ADDR	Pittsburgh, PA 15213	SVM HeaderParse 0.1
ABSTRACT	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	user correction - Legacy Corrections
YEAR	2003	INFERENCE
VENUE	Computer Science Education Journal	INFERENCE
VENUE TYPE	JOURNAL	INFERENCE
PAGES	28--29	INFERENCE
VOLUME	13	INFERENCE
CITATIONS	25 found	ParsCit 1.0