Learning to write computer code is the most fundamental skill in software development. But before writing code, a student needs to understand the underlying programming concepts, and then apply those concepts using a particular programming language.
This report details the creation and evaluation of an interactive, online programming tool and its impact on students’ learning of object-oriented programming concepts.
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Background:
This one-year project, completed in 2019 at the University of Auckland, aimed to create and trial an interactive website that is relevant and accessible to a wide range of students and teachers in introductory programming courses.
Report prepared by Dr Nasser Giacaman, Elliot Varoy, Oliver Allen and Xavier Downs.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)