Extended analogy: an alternative lecture method

Authors:
Jeff Matocha;Tracy Camp;Ralph Hooper
Affiliations:
The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL;The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL;The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
Venue:
SIGCSE '98 Proceedings of the twenty-ninth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
Year:
1998

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Abstract

In computer science education one should employ creative teaching methods, especially for non-majors or beginning students. Students who are new to computer science typically find the field full of theoretical, technical, or even tedious concepts. Lack of interest, motivation, or understanding creates a difficult mix of students. This paper describes a technique which combines analogy and simple memory techniques to aid in the teaching of technical concepts.