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The Constructivist Beliefs of High School Computer Teachers 高中计算机教师的建构主义信念

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.29

Ya-Hsun Tsai, Cheng-Chih Wu

引用次数: 0

Moodle versus eClass for Macau Schools 澳门学校的Moodle与eClass

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.15

Andrea Munoyenda, R. Whitfield

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引用次数: 2

A Surface Approach to Learning Rewards First-Year Engineering Students 表面学习方法奖励一年级工程专业学生

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.40

Maria Svedin, Olle Bälter, Max Scheja, Kerstin Pettersson

引用次数: 5

CS Students' Readiness and Perceptions of Using Mobile Technology during Lectures CS学生在课堂上使用移动技术的准备和认知

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.30

W. Alsaggaf, M. Hamilton, James Harland

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引用次数: 6

Instructor Scaffolding and Students' Critical Thinking through Asynchronous Online Discussion Forum 教师脚手架与学生通过异步在线讨论论坛的批判性思维

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.24

S. N. A. Rabu, Baharuddin Aris, Z. Tasir

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引用次数: 6

Soloway's Rainfall Problem Has Become Harder 索洛威的降雨问题变得更加棘手

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.44

Simon

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引用次数: 29

A Practice for Providing Additional Support in CS1 在CS1中提供额外支持的实践

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LATICE.2013.39

Simo Haatainen, Antti-Jussi Lakanen, Ville Isomöttönen, V. Lappalainen

引用次数: 14

A Reflection on the First Run of the Runestone Project at Tongji University: Observations on Cross Cultural Distributed Teams vs Face to Face Teams 同济大学符文石项目首跑反思:跨文化分布式团队与面对面团队之比较

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LATICE.2013.28

Minjuan Janet Tong, T. Clear

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引用次数: 1

Using Growing Pet Game in Facebook to Enhance Students' Learning Motivation: In Operating System Course 利用Facebook上的宠物成长游戏提高学生的学习动机——以操作系统课程为例

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.11

Ye-Xuan She, Ming-Hong Lin, B. Jong, Yen-Teh Hsia

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引用次数: 5

Engagement in Computer Science and IT -- What! A Matter of Identity? 参与计算机科学和IT——什么!身份问题?

2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering Pub Date : 2013-03-21 DOI: 10.1109/LaTiCE.2013.42

Anne-Kathrin Peters, A. Pears

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引用次数: 36