Publication Date
2008
Degree Type
Master's Project
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer Science
Abstract
In this project, we investigate the effectiveness of active interaction animation tools for learning. We limit our scope to a particular computer science course that teaches graph algorithms on an undergraduate level. More specifically, we evaluate student understanding of basic graph algorithms when two kinds of interactive animation tools are used by the students to learn the algorithms: active interaction and passive interaction. We hypothesize that animations which engage students in active interaction are more effective and more beneficial to learning and comprehension than the animations which do not explicitly engage students in active interaction. We conduct an experiment and study the effects of these two kinds of interactive animation on learning effectiveness.
Recommended Citation
Andrei, Lurie, "Investigating the Effectiveness of Active Interaction Tools on Student Learning" (2008). Master's Projects. 80.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31979/etd.qhcz-5vus
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/etd_projects/80
