Utilizing Web-based programming learning environment in University teaching

Utilizing Web-based programming learning environment in University teaching

• 1.
  Utilizing Web-based programming learning environmentin University teaching Satu Alaoutinen Antti Lihavainen
• 2.
  Satu Alaoutinen M.Sc. (eng.),Computer Science Teacher in CS laboratory Graduate student – doctoral studies about developing programming instruction Teaching programming courses since 1997 Experiences of Viope tools since 2001 Brainstorming and testing the first version of the automatic program assessment tool
• 3.
  Lappeenranta University of Technology Universityof technology and business ~ 5000 undergraduate students Expertise in  – Russian affaires,  – Management of business and innovation,  – Energy efficiency and the energy market,  – Strategic management of business and technology,  – Scientific computing and modeling of industrial processes
• 4.
  Antti Lihavainen Viope SolutionsLtd – CEO 2009  – Software Engineer 2001-2003  MoonTV, CERN, Elisa Plc, Destia Ltd, Shanghai NSD Development Co. Ltd Computer Science @ Lappeenranta University of Technology EU-China Managers Exchange & Training Programme
• 5.
  Background of ViopeTools Viope Solutions Ltd was founded as a spin- off from LUT, 2001 Automatic Response Technology (ART) was developed for helping teachers routine work Focus on programming but ART also developed for mathematics Company aiming for international markets – Holland, China, United States
• 6.
  Quick visit toViope What does it look like?
• 7.
  Viope tool inbrief  Web-based use, no need for installations  24/7 supported training for students, freedom to learn anytime, anywhere  ART support for C, C++, Java, SQL, PHP, Python, Ruby  Monitoring tools for teachers  Content control by teacher, possibility to input extra materials by teacher  Exam function  Plagiarism detection  Tutor available as an option
• 8.
  Teaching tools forprogramming Integrated development environment, IDE – Programming in general Submission systems – Assignment uploading/assessment Tutoring mechanisms – Hints for debugging Virtual learning environments, VLE
• 9.
  Viope at LUT Hasbeen in use for 10 years in different courses – C, C++, Python, SQL Studies show its usefulness – Jeffrey Carver, Lisa Hende, "Viope as a Tool for Teaching Introductory Programming: An Empirical Investigation,"  – Vihtonen E. and Ageenko E., (2002)  “VIOPE- computer supported environment for learning programming languages.”
• 10.
  Administrative point ofview Automatic assessment saves  – Time – Money – Effort At LUT one teaching assistant less / course Do not replace all teachers Supports self-paced/individualized learning  less drop-outs
• 11.
  Teacher's point ofview Automatic assessment saves time Automatic assessment saves effort It is possible to use more assignments – Programming is learning by doing Wrong mental models are corrected before they fix in mind Follow up tools reveal problems and make it possible to intervene in early stages Plagiarism detection
• 12.
  Student's point ofview Students are not bound to a classroom Possibility to proceed at own pace Wrong mental models are corrected before they fix in mind Own compiler environment is not necessary
• 13.
  Global point ofview Classroom is not required Web based Can be used without any installations / servers Distance tutor available at preferred level
• 14.
  Programming demo Student atwork – Studying – Coding – Debugging – Seeking advice Teacher of the course – Following students – Plagiarism
• 15.
  Looking for information? www.viope.com Morearticles: – Vihtonen, E. & Alaoutinen, S. & Kaarna, A. Computer Supported Learning Environment for C Programming Language satu.alaoutinen{@lut.fi, @gmail.com} antti.lihavainen@viope.com