Improving Effectiveness of Programming Assignments with Real-time Formative Feedback

Abstract

This PhD research explores the problem of building an effective ITS-like system for providing real-time formative feedback for programming assignments given to college/university students. Such system would maximize learning outcomes while minimizing the effort from the tutor to construct such system. It proposes an approach to building such a system and assessing its effectiveness, as well as outlines topics for future research.