Teaching Introductory Programming for Engineers in an Interactive Classroom
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1 Ladimer S. Nagurney, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT 06117 [email protected] Abstract This paper reports our experiences in teaching introductory programming for engineers in an interactive classroom.. We describe how the course has evolved from the traditional course, the structure of the classroom, the choice of software, and the elements involving interactive, active, and collaborative learning. We discuss our strategy for assessment. We describe the assessment results including a retrospective assessment of the previous course. We suggest how the course relates to the non-traditional student. We conclude with some suggestions for future modifications.
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