Integrating algorithm animation into a learning environment

Algorithm animation would seem to be a useful tool for teaching algorithms. However, previous empirical studies of using algorithm animation have produced mixed results. This paper presents an empirical study in which the subjects programmed the algorithm which they had seen animated. The results of...

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Published in:Computers and education 1997, Vol.28 (4), p.223-228
Main Authors: Kann, Charles, Lindeman, Robert W., Heller, Rachelle
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Algorithms
Animation
Computer Animation
Computer Science
Computer Uses in Education
Educational Environment
George Washington University DC
Higher Education
Instructional Effectiveness
Integrated Activities
Problem Solving
Programming
Recursive Programming
Teaching Methods
Transfer of Training
Undergraduate Students
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