The UNLOCK system: enhancing problem solving skills in CS-1 students

Authors:
T. Beaubouef;R. Lucas;J. Howatt
Affiliations:
Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana;Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana;Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, Louisiana
Venue:
ACM SIGCSE Bulletin
Year:
2001

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Abstract

Many colleges typically lose 50% of their CS1 students because they possess no fundamental problem solving skill. The development of an interactive learning tool, UNLOCK, teaches students those fundamental skills. This article describes UNLOCK. The goal is to increase CS1 retention, thereby increasing the numbers of CS graduates.