Increasing the probability of success in the first computer science course

• Published in: 34th Annual Frontiers in Education, 2004. FIE 2004 pp. T2H/16 - T2H/20 Vol. 1
• Main Authors: Tadayon-Navabi, F., Anderson-Rowland, M.R., Collofello, J.S., Banks, D.L.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 2004
• Subjects: Application software; Computer languages; Computer science; Educational institutions; Internet; Java; Programming profession; Protocols; Software algorithms; Software performance

It is well known that many students struggle and eventually are unsuccessful in their attempt to complete their first computer science course. At Arizona State University, the first course taken by computer science majors and a few other majors is CSE 110. CSE110 teaches first year college students...