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2003
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A Web-based System for Automatic Program Critiquing
Yusuf Pisan, Debbie Richards, Anthony M. Sloane, H...
ACE
2003
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First Year Programming: Let All the Flowers Bloom
We describe our criterion-referenced grading scheme for a first year programming subject, which has been designed to allow all participating students to achieve their full potenti...
Raymond Lister, John Leaney
ACE
2003
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The Neglected Battle Fields of Syntax Errors
Syntax error correction is an essential part of the debugging process. Yet there has been little research investigating how programmers approach syntax error correction and how to...
Sarah K. Kummerfeld, Judy Kay
ACE
2003
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Determination of Factors which Impact on IT Students' Propensity to Cheat
There is a large body of research that indicates the practice of cheating amongst students in the tertiary sector is widespread. Various studies have also attempted to determine r...
Judy Sheard, Angela Carbone, Martin Dick
ACE
2003
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Bootstrapping Computer Science in Old North Wales
We describe our experiences in setting up a new Computer Science department in an established University within the UK. We drew upon our experiences in teaching Computing in Austr...
Kenneth A. Hawick, Heath A. James
ACE
2003
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Programming students need instant feedback!
This paper describes the work that has been undertaken to improve the quantity and quality of feedback given to students studying introductory Java programming. An online submissi...
Anne Venables, Liz Haywood
ACE
2003
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A New Approach to a First Year Undergraduate Information Systems Course
This paper describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a new teaching approach for a large first year undergraduate course in information systems at the University...
Denise Tolhurst, Bob Baker
ACE
2003
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Managing the managers: Collaborative virtual teams with large staff and student numbers
Virtual teaming involving online presentations and peer reviews support the notion of collaborative student learning, whilst preparing them for the virtual work environment. Howev...
Kathy Egea
ACE
2003
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Student satisfaction with groupwork in undergraduate computer science : do things get better?
Groupwork has a large and important role in computer science courses. Moreover, groupwork skills are among the most important generic attributes students should develop during the...
Helen Drury, Judy Kay, Warren Losberg
ACE
2003
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Successful Studio-based Real-World Projects in IT Education
An important aspect of University teaching is to promote deeper learning by ensuring students have good exposure to problems they will encounter in their working life. While it is...
Matthew Simpson, Jay Burmeister, Alan Boykiw, Jiha...