Evaluation of learning environments for object-oriented programming: measuring cognitive load with a novel measurement technique

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (7) ◽  
pp. 1590-1609 ◽  
Author(s):  
Murat Pasa Uysal
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Measurement Technique ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Object Oriented Programming ◽  
Evaluation Of Learning

Evaluation of Cognitive Load

2009 ◽  
pp. 101-119
Author(s):  
Slava Kalyuga
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Subjective Rating ◽  
Instructional Efficiency ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Learning Conditions ◽  
Schematic Knowledge ◽  
Evaluation Of Learning

Availability of valid and usable measures of cognitive load involved in learning is essential for providing support for cognitive load-based explanations of the effects predicted and described in cognitive load theory as well as for general evaluation of learning conditions. Besides, the evaluation of cognitive load may provide another indicator of levels of learner expertise in addition to performance scores. As mentioned before, due to the available schematic knowledge base, more knowledgeable learners are expected to perform their tasks with lower mental effort than novices. Even though simple subjective rating scales remain the most often used measures of cognitive load imposed by instructional materials, new more sophisticated techniques are being developed, especially in multimodal environments associated with performance of complex cognitive tasks. This chapter provides a brief overview of traditional, as well as some novel methods for measuring and evaluating cognitive load. Some recently developed approaches to using these measures in estimating instructional efficiency of learning environments are also discussed.

5Code – An Integrated Programming Environment for Beginners

i-com ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus Dahm ◽  
Frano Barnjak ◽  
Moritz Heilemann
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Object Oriented ◽  
Object Oriented Programming ◽  
Programming Environment ◽  
Introductory Courses ◽  
Integrated Development Environment ◽  
Development Environment ◽  
Integrated Development ◽  
The Given

AbstractBased on experience in teaching programming, we developed the integrated development environment (IDE) 5Code especially to support beginners. As a first step, a simple, understandable formula was developed how to advance from the problem to the program in 5 operative steps:In order to reduce the cognitive load of the learners effectively, 5Code was designed such that all 5 steps are permanently presented, accessible and executable. Thus, learners are provided with the entire programming context from presentation of the task via own notes and annotations to the code area. Learners can mark and annotate any part of the given task’s text; these annotations can be edited as notes with own comments. Furthermore, the notes can be dragged into the code area, where they are shown as comments in the coding language. Any modifications in the comments are synchronized between notes and code. 5Code is implemented as a web-application. It is used in university introductory courses on object oriented programming.

DESIGNING FOR AUTISM: AN ASPECTSS™ POST-OCCUPANCY EVALUATION OF LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magda Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Built Environments ◽  
Outdoor Learning ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Post Occupancy Evaluation ◽  
8Th Grade ◽  
Evaluation Of Learning

The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the application of the Autism ASPECTSS™ Design Index in the Post-Occupancy Evaluation of existing learning environments for children along the autism spectrum. First published in 2014 this index outlines 7 design criteria that have been hypothesized to support environments conducive of learning for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using the index as a framework, this paper outlines a case study of a Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE) of an existing pre-K-8th grade public charter purpose-built school for children on the autism spectrum. The tools used for the evaluation were: the ASPECTSS scoring of the school through a survey of teachers and administrators; on-site behavioral in-class observation; and focus groups of parents, teachers, staff and administrators. The results informed a design retro-fit proposal that strived to assess any ASPECTSS compliance issues and implement the index across the learning spaces, therapy spaces, support services and outdoor learning environments of the school. This paper will outline the application of the index and the resultant design from this process. The results will strive to present a scalable and replicable methodology and prototype for improving existing built environments for learners with ASD.

Distributed Object Oriented Programming

1990 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. H. Bensley ◽  
T. J. Brando ◽  
J. C. Fohlin ◽  
M. J. Prelle ◽  
A. M. Wollrath
Keyword(s):  
Object Oriented ◽  
Object Oriented Programming ◽  
Distributed Object
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