JavaScript as a first programming language for multimedia students

Authors:
Robert Ward;Martin Smith
Affiliations:
School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH;School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 3DH
Venue:
ITiCSE '98 Proceedings of the 6th annual conference on the teaching of computing and the 3rd annual conference on Integrating technology into computer science education: Changing the delivery of computer science education
Year:
1998

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Abstract

Whilst there has been much discussion of Java as a first programming language, JavaScript has been comparatively ignored. This paper argues the merits of JavaScript as a first programming language for Multimedia students. It then describes the content of modules that use this approach, and reports experiences and findings on first delivery. As a result of positive experiences we are now planning to use JavaScript as precursor to Java for mainstream Computing students.