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Delivering Introductory Programming Courses Online The Experience at Kentucky State University Ashok Kumar & J. M. Carigan
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Delivering Introductory Programming Courses Online Background Introductions Goals Observations Special issues Evaluation Conclusions
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Background During the previous academic year, KSU launched two separate courses to deliver computer science content to web-only classes. Both courses continue to be taught in the traditional lecture hall and lab, as well as online. The courses are Fundamentals of Computer Science for majors, taught in C++ Introduction to Programming for general science majors, taught in Visual BASIC
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Introductions Personal objectives Schools Programs Current online programs Current distance ed programs
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Workshop Goals Discuss administrative aspects View teaching observations Compare online vs. in-class Compare distance vs. resident Explore evaluation of effectiveness Talk about examples
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location
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Evaluating Course Effectiveness Teacher –Assessment –Mentoring –Communication Student –Instruction –Content –Process
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Evaluating Curriculum Effectiveness Advising Time-related issues College experience Continuity Accreditation Technology-driven Intangibles
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Conclusions Lessons learned Further investigation View of the future Review of workshop objectives Summarizing Questions & answers
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Conclusions Lessons learned Further investigation View of the future Review of workshop objectives Summarizing Questions & answers
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Delivering Introductory Programming Courses Online Thank You Ashok Kumar – akumar@gwmail.kysu.edu J. M. Carigan – jcarigan@gwmail.kysu.edu
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