DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2011.2
Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/445
Date of Award
1-2011
Degree Name
MS in Computer Science
Department/Program
Computer Science
Advisor
David Janzen
Abstract
WebIDE is a new web-based development environment for entry-level programmers with two primary goals: minimize tool barriers to writing computer programs and introduce software engineering best practices early in a student's educational career. Currently, WebIDE focuses on Test-Driven Learning (TDL) by using small iterative examples and introducing lock-step labs, which prevent the student from moving forward until they finish the current step. An initial set of labs and evaluators were created as examples of how to use WebIDE and were used in a pilot study in a CS0 course where students were split into two groups, one that used WebIDE and one that didn't. The WebIDE group showed a significant improvement in performance when writing a simple Android application. Additionally, among students with some programming experience, the WebIDE group was more proficient in writing unit tests.
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Other Computer Sciences Commons, Software Engineering Commons