A Structured (Java) Exercise Repository with Automated Feedback (SERF)

Abstract

SERF provides Java exercises to support training of (Java) OO programming skills. To make the repository teaching-approach independent (e.g., objects-first or objects-late), there is no approachlinked ordering or grouping of the exercises: SERF has a search function that enables to select individual exercises by training desire. Furthermore, to provide training in a manner that needs relatively little teacher support, e.g., in an on-line setting, solutions can be submitted to SERF, after which automated feedback is provided. A short description of the ideas is given below, more details can be found in the technical report [1].