ERIC Number: EJ1311290
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Promoting Engagement in a CS1 Course with Assessment for Learning. "A Practice Report"
Liénardy, Simon; Donnet, Benoit; Leduc, Laurent
Student Success, v12 n1 p102-111 2021
This practice report discusses the evolution of a CS1 Course taught at the University of Liège, Belgium. Over the last seven years several teaching activities have been thought to complement traditional theoretical courses and exercise sessions in order to promote students' engagement. The result is aligned with (i) the principles of assessment for learning, which consists in leveraging the assessment to improve the students learning, and (ii) the concept of blended learning. This report describes the difficulties the students faced and what we implemented to assist our course evolution. We also present and discuss results showing that, despite a high drop-out rate, we managed to engage students to work on a regular basis and, in some cases, raise their performance levels.
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Computer Science Education, Introductory Courses, Student Evaluation, College Students, Foreign Countries, Blended Learning, Academic Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Belgium
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