[opeverkosto] Fwd: Visiting lecture 14.4. Chris Hundhausen, Can Direct Manipulation Lower the Barriers to Computer Programming and Promote Transfer of Training?

>From: Ari Korhonen <FirtName.LastName_at_hut.fi>
>Organization: Helsinki University of Technoology
>Newsgroups: opinnot.tieto,opinnot.yleinen,opinnot.tieto.cse
>To: archie_at_cs.hut.fi
>Subject: Visiting lecture 14.4. Chris Hundhausen, Can Direct Manipulation
> Lower the Barriers to Computer Programming and Promote Transfer of Training?
>
>Visiting lecture:
>
> Can Direct Manipulation Lower the Barriers to Computer
>Programming and Promote Transfer of Training? An Experimental Study
>
> Christopher Hundhausen
> Director, Visualization and End User Programming Lab
> Associate Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
> Washington State University
> Pullman, Washington USA
>
>
>Abstract:
>
>Novices face many barriers when learning to program a computer,
>including the need to learn both a new syntax and a model of
>computation. By constraining syntax and providing concrete visual
>representations on which to operate, direct manipulation programming
>environments can potentially lower these barriers. However, what if the
>ultimate learning goal of the novice is to be able to program in
>conventional textual languages, as is the case for introductory computer
>science students? Can direct manipulation programming environments lower
>the initial barriers to programming, and, at the same time, facilitate
>positive transfer to textual programming? To address this question, we
>designed a new direct manipulation programming interface for novices,
>and conducted an experimental study to compare the programming processes
>and outcomes promoted by the direct manipulation interface against those
>promoted by a textual programming interface. We found that the direct
>manipulation interface promoted significantly better initial programming
>outcomes, positive transfer to the textual interface, and significant
>differences in programming processes. Our results show that direct
>manipulation interfaces can provide novices with a "way in" to
>traditional textual programming.
>
>Date: Tuesday, 14 April, 2009
>Time: 10-12
>Venue: Lecture hall T2, Computer Science building
>Visiting address: Konemiehentie 2, 02150 Espoo
>
>Welcome!

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