COOL: Cooperative Open Learning for Beginning Programmers

Barbara Sabitzer, Iris Groher, Johannes Sametinger

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Abstract

COOL Informatics (COOL stands for Cooperative Open Learning) is a teaching concept for beginning programmers that is based on brain-supporting teaching methods and materials. It includes several forms of cooperative learning like peer tutoring, pair programming, and talents exchange. We introduced the concept in a Java programming course of our Business Informatics bachelor program in 2018 and have been able to improve the learning outcomes (exam results) and to reduce drop-out rates compared to previous years and to reference groups of 2018.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th Annual Conference on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education (ITiCSE 2019), Aberdeen, Scotland, July 12-17, 2019
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2019

Fields of science

  • 202005 Computer architecture
  • 202017 Embedded systems
  • 102 Computer Sciences
  • 102002 Augmented reality
  • 102006 Computer supported cooperative work (CSCW)
  • 102015 Information systems
  • 102020 Medical informatics
  • 102022 Software development
  • 201305 Traffic engineering
  • 207409 Navigation systems
  • 502032 Quality management
  • 502050 Business informatics

JKU Focus areas

  • Digital Transformation

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