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Delivering Introductory Programming Courses Online The Experience at Kentucky State University Ashok Kumar & J. M. Carigan.

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1 Delivering Introductory Programming Courses Online The Experience at Kentucky State University Ashok Kumar & J. M. Carigan

2 Delivering Introductory Programming Courses Online Background Introductions Goals Observations Special issues Evaluation Conclusions

3 Background During the previous academic year, KSU launched two separate courses to deliver computer science content to web-only classes. Both courses continue to be taught in the traditional lecture hall and lab, as well as online. The courses are Fundamentals of Computer Science for majors, taught in C++ Introduction to Programming for general science majors, taught in Visual BASIC

4 Introductions Personal objectives Schools Programs Current online programs Current distance ed programs

5 Workshop Goals Discuss administrative aspects View teaching observations Compare online vs. in-class Compare distance vs. resident Explore evaluation of effectiveness Talk about examples

6 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

7 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

8 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

9 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

10 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

11 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

12 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

13 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

14 Observations Advantages & disadvantages Similarities & differences Teaching perspective Admin perspective Special issues – programming courses Special issues – location

15 Evaluating Course Effectiveness Teacher –Assessment –Mentoring –Communication Student –Instruction –Content –Process

16 Evaluating Curriculum Effectiveness Advising Time-related issues College experience Continuity Accreditation Technology-driven Intangibles

17 Conclusions Lessons learned Further investigation View of the future Review of workshop objectives Summarizing Questions & answers

18 Conclusions Lessons learned Further investigation View of the future Review of workshop objectives Summarizing Questions & answers

19 Delivering Introductory Programming Courses Online Thank You Ashok Kumar – akumar@gwmail.kysu.edu J. M. Carigan – jcarigan@gwmail.kysu.edu


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