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2. Introduction Adaptive hypermedia & AHyCo Algorithms and Data Structures course materials in AHyCo Knowledge assessment with AHyCo Conclusion and further work 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 2

3. Hypermedia paradigm Adaptive hypermedia 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 3

4. Ad aptive Hy permedia Co urseware Main features: 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 4 Adaptivity model User model Domain model Hypermedia component and GUI Hypermedia component and GUI

5. Describes the structure of the learning contents – WHAT is to be learnt Two-level structure: 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 5 Elementary knowledge concepts grouped in modules Modules grouped in courses C0C0 C2C2 C1C1 C3C3 T1T1 C4C4 C5C5 T2T2 M1M1 M1M1 C0C0 C1C1 C2C2 T1T1 M4M4 M4M4 C0C0 C1C1 C2C2 T1T1 C3C3 T2T2 M2M2 M2M2 C0C0 C2C2 T1T1 C1C1 C4C4 C3C3 T2T2 M3M3 M3M3

6. 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 6 Second semester at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb, Croatia 745 students of computing and electrical engineering (summer semester 2007/08) Blended approach: face-to-face (mainly) & technology supported The lack of digital course materials

7. 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 7 - Assistance in autonomous learning and exam preparation - Materials cover official course contents (“Algorithms and Data Structures” @FER) - Divided into 3 modules - each consists of smaller units - each covers one semester cycle

8. 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 8 Begin ASP – I cycle ASP – III cycle ASP – II cycle Begin Pseudorandom numbers Recursion Pointers Files Introduction Call by reference Dynamic memory allocation Hashing 1 st cycle assessment Algorithm complexity analysis 1 st cycle assessment key

9. 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 9 Begin ASP – I cycle ASP – III cycle ASP – II cycle Insertion Sort Merge Sort Bubble Sort Selection Sort Begin 2 nd cycle assessment 2 nd cycle assessment key Quick Sort - median Stack implemented by static array Quick Sort – first element Shell Sort

10. 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 10 Begin ASP – I cycle ASP – III cycle ASP – II cycle Object oriented programming Binary tree Singly-linked list Queue implemented by circular array Begin Stack implemented by linked list Stack - object oriented implementation Queue implemented by singly-linked list 3 rd cycle assessment Heap and Heap Sort 3 rd cycle assessment key Advanced object oriented programming Doubly-linked list Queue implemented by doubly-linked list

11. 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 11 Brief theoretical introduction Programming exercises explained in detail Navigation system based on adaptive hypermedia

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17. 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 17 Some students didn’t prefer AHyCo system (a PDF version of materials turned up) Students generally thought materials were useful and used them regulary Revisions were required during the course delivery and some were contributed by students Towards the end of semester student interest in the materials weakened Concept reorganization and assessments need more work

18. Thank you for Your attention! 8th Workshop – “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering, Durres, 2008 18