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Computer aided teaching of programming languages

An Ada-specific development

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This paper is concerned with the application of computer-based techniques for the teaching of programming languages. Here the concepts and ideas of computer-aided teaching are discussed within the context of an Adaspecific role. Issues covered include the psychology of teaching and learning, the perception of teaching material by students, and the use of animation to enhance learning. The essential features of a specially developed Ada computer-based teaching package are described within the paper.

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  1. Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Loughborough University, LE11 3TU, Loughborough, Leics.

    J. E. Cooling & N. Duff

  2. Feabhas Ltd., PO Box 7611, RG17 0FA, Hungerford, Berks

    J. Cooling

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  1. J. E. Cooling
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Keith Hardy Jim Briggs

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Cooling, J.E., Duff, N., Cooling, J. (1997). Computer aided teaching of programming languages. In: Hardy, K., Briggs, J. (eds) Reliable Software Technologies — Ada-Europe '97. Ada-Europe 1997. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1251. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-63114-3_4

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