1. A heuristic evaluation of Problets
Problem Solving Software Assistants for Programming

2. About problets
Problem solving software assistants for learning, reinforcement and assessment of programming concepts
Designed to help students learn programming concepts through small-scale problem solving
To be used as a supplement to courses with large-scale problem-solving focus
For use by professors as part of a course curriculum
From Problets website:

3. Problets evaluated Bitwise Operator Problems
Determine the result of assorted bitwise operations

4. HE problem: initial instruction Window
Bitwise Operator Problet
Heuristics Addressed:
Simple and Natural Dialog
Provide Clearly Marked Exits
Speak the User’s Language
Provide Adequate Feedback

5. HE Problem: Selection Error Handling
Bitwise Operator Problet
Heuristics Addressed:
Simple and Natural Dialog
Error Prevention

6. HE problem time visualization
Bitwise Operator Problet
Heuristics Addressed:
Provide appropriate feedback

7. HE Good feature screenshots in instructions
Bitwise Operator Problet
Heuristics Addressed:
Speak the User’s Language

8. HE Good feature Evaluation Tree Depth
Bitwise Operator Problet
Heuristics Addressed:
Feedback
Minimize user memory load

9. HE Problem & good feature Exit window
Bitwise Operator Problet
Heuristics Addressed:
Provide Good Error Messages
Diagnose and Prevent Errors
Simple and natural dialog