Most novice programmers are not explicitly aware of the problem-solving process used to
approach programming problems and cannot articulate to an instructor where they are in …

Flawed problem comprehension leads students to produce flawed implementations.
However, testing alone is inadequate for checking comprehension: if a student develops …

Computer-supported learning technologies are essential for conducting hands-on
cybersecurity training. These technologies create environments that emulate a realistic IT …

Hundreds of grassroots groups have sprung up around the world to teach programming,
web design, robotics, and other skills outside traditional classrooms. These groups exist so …

The feedback provided by current testing education tools about the deficiencies in a
student's test suite either mimics industry code coverage tools or lists specific instructor test …

Interactive question systems improve student engagement and provide opportunities for
increased practice and skill mastery. Developing database design diagrams is a key skill for …

In this paper, we present our findings on enhancing personalized learning with the help of
our real-time automated grading system for a graduate-level CS course. In this course …

Game-like programs have become increasingly popular in many software engineering
domains such as mobile apps, web applications, or programming education. However …

This Research Full Paper presents an overview of the practices that have been used to
integrate software testing into programming education. Introductory programming courses …

We report on an intervention in which informal programming labs were switched to a weekly
machine-evaluated test for a second year Data Structures and Algorithms module. Using the …