Low student success rates in introductory computer programming classes result in low student retention rates in computer science programs. For some sections of the course a traditional approach began using C# in the .Net development environment immediately. An experimental course redesign for one section was prepared that began with a study of HTML and JavaScript and focused on having students build web pages for several weeks; after that the experimental course used C# and the .Net development environment, covering all the material that was covered in the traditional sections. Students were more successful in the experimental section, with a higher percentage of the students passing the course and a higher percentage of the students continuing on to take at least one additional computer science course. / Department of Computer Science
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:123456789/193403 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Parker, Rembert N. |
| Contributors | Nelson, C. Van. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | 118 p. : digital, PDF file, ill. (some col.) |
| Source | CardinalScholar 1.0 |
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