An interactive lecture approach to teaching computer science

  • Authors:
  • Susan H. Rodger

  • Affiliations:
  • Computer Science Department, Duke University, Durham, NC

  • Venue:
  • SIGCSE '95 Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
  • Year:
  • 1995

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Abstract

Students get more out of an interactive lecture than a passive lecture because they are given time to think. This time allows them to determine if they understand a concept, and if not to ask questions. This understanding is crucial when concepts build on one another. We describe our positive experiences in teaching sophomore-level computer science courses in an interactive lecture format with a computer in the classroom.