Assessing the usability of students object-oriented language with first-year IT students: a case study

Authors:
Eugene McArdle;Jason Holdsworth;Ickjai Lee
Affiliations:
James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD;James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD;James Cook University, Smithfield, QLD
Venue:
Proceedings of the 25th Australian Computer-Human Interaction Conference: Augmentation, Application, Innovation, Collaboration
Year:
2013

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Abstract

This paper describes our "objects-first" programming environment from the perspective of HCI in education. We argue why a syntactically simple domain-specific programming language allows first-year IT students to focus on core programming skills such as code reading, writing, and debugging. We present a case study of first-year IT students at our regional university. The results suggest that simplified language design helps a student develop transferable skills and conceptual knowledge when compared with traditional approaches.