Let Stack Overflow be your guide: Redesigning a Computer Programming course from over-prescribed teaching to learning in the wild

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Año: 2018
Tipo de publicación: Artículo en conferencia Palabras clave: education; programming
Autores: López Nores, Martín
Título del libro: Proceedings of 3rd Canadian In
Dirección: Toronto, Canada
Organización: Unique Conferences Canada Mes: Julio
ISBN: 9781988652153
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Abstract:
We discuss the redesign of an intermediate Computer Programming course taught at the University of Vigo (Spain), aiming to adopt a “learning by doing” approach. The new design promotes question-and-answer (Q&A) websites for programmers as the main source of reference for the students, turning the teacher into a permanent observer who delivers pertinent advice. An early experiment is presented that reveals advantages in terms of understanding and problem-solving capabilities, along with positive perceptions by the students.