Java Course Adaptation from Humboldt University S.Stoyanov, E.Doychev University of Plovdiv

Problem ? HUB PU JC JC Background: 1 OOL Year: 1 Semester Lections: 60 Exercises: 40 Background: 2 OOL Year: 7 Trimester Lections: 30 Exercises: 30

Adaptation plan Translation Restructuring Course organization German – Bulgarian 1:1 Restructuring Different environments Course organization Evaluation Optimization

Restructuring HUB PU Part I: VI.1 – VI.8 L.1 Part II: VII.1 – VII.12 L.2 – L.4 Part III: VIII.1 – VIII.16 L.5 – L.10

Assessment = + + Final Rating Exam Exercises Assignments 50 % 30 % 20 % 60 % 40 %

Exam Test Rating 26 questions Close – 15 Open – 11 < 33% 33% - 49% 50% - 69% 70% - 90% > 90%

Results

Conclusion HUB Java course is a good basis Underestimation of the needed effort Current state: only beginning of adaptation Translation: complete Restructuring: partly Optimization: none We have a kernel of the course Further adaptation effort needed

Optimization ideas Assignments Internet aspect of the language Comparison with C++ Internet aspect of the language New case studies Mixed form Some teaching material in distance form

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Further collaboration with Klaus ?

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