Integrating Algorithm Visualization Video into a First-Year Algorithm and Data Structure Course

In this paper we describe the results that we have obtained while integrating algorithm visualization (AV) movies (strongly tightened with the other teaching material), within a first-year undergraduate course on algorithms and data structures. Our experimental results seem to support the hypothesis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Educational Technology ＆ Society Jg. 15; H. 2; S. 115 - 124
Hauptverfasser: Crescenzi, Pilu, Malizia, Alessio, Verri, M. Cecilia, Diaz, Paloma, Aedo, Ignacio
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Palmerston North International Forum of Educational Technology ＆ Society 01.04.2012
International Forum of Educational Technology & Society
Schlagworte:
Academic Achievement
Achievement Gains
Algorithms
Animation
Audio visual equipment
College Science
Computer Graphics
Computer Science Education
Computer software
Copyrights
Data models
Data structures
Data visualization
Educational aspects
Educational Technology
Equations (Mathematics)
Experiments
Full Length Articles
Influence of Technology
Instructional Effectiveness
Instructional Films
Instructional Materials
Integrated Curriculum
Learner Engagement
Lecture Method
Lectures
Mathematical Applications
Mathematical Formulas
Mathematics
Multimedia Instruction
Performance enhancement
Predictor Variables
Science Education
Science Instruction
Sorting algorithms
Statistical median
Statistical results
Student Attitudes
Student Improvement
Student surveys
Students
Study and teaching
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Students
Video Technology
Visualization
Webcasting
Italy
CS2 course
Algorithm and data structure visualization
experimental evaluation
ISSN:1176-3647, 1436-4522, 1436-4522
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Zusammenfassung:In this paper we describe the results that we have obtained while integrating algorithm visualization (AV) movies (strongly tightened with the other teaching material), within a first-year undergraduate course on algorithms and data structures. Our experimental results seem to support the hypothesis that making these movies available significantly improved students' performances. Moreover, the movies were highly appreciated by the students (both from a comprehensibility point of view and from a usefulness point of view), even though with a low attitude towards the emerging video pod-cast technology. Finally, our results indicate the necessity of integrating the AV movies with audio comment, which seems to be one of the most interesting research question left open by our study.
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ISSN:1176-3647
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