Misconceptions in Visual Algorithm Simulation Revisited: On UI's Effect on Student Performance, Attitudes and Misconceptions

Mobile devices affect the way we access interactive learning material and exercises in the internet. There are changes both in the technologies used to implement software and in the possibilities and restrictions imposed by this platform. A set of visual algorithm simulation exercises - implemented...

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Published in2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering (LaTiCE) pp. 62 - 69
Main Authors Karavirta, V., Korhonen, A., Seppala, O.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.03.2013
Subjects
Algorithm design and analysis
algorithm visualization
Animation
binary heap
Data structures
Data visualization
JSAV
Materials
misconceptions
Mobile handsets
TRAKLA2
Visualization
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ISBN1467356271
9781467356275
DOI10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.35

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Summary:Mobile devices affect the way we access interactive learning material and exercises in the internet. There are changes both in the technologies used to implement software and in the possibilities and restrictions imposed by this platform. A set of visual algorithm simulation exercises - implemented using the JSAV library allowing them to work on both mobile and desktop machines - were tested on a CS majors data structures and algorithms course. As the problem formulation was not changed from previous years, we were able to study how changes in the UI might affect student performance and if there are any differences in student attitudes and mistakes or misconceptions detected. For the set of exercises studied, the results were in line with previous findings.
ISBN:1467356271
9781467356275
DOI:10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.35