Eric Fouh

TL;DR: This paper describes the OpenDSA system architecture and the design goals that led to the present version of the system, and recommends an appropriate mix of open-source practices that will encourage broad contribution to the project.

TL;DR: The authors survey the history of visualization in computer science education, focusing on artifacts that have a documented positive educational assessment and how recent technology changes are leading to progress in developing online hypertextbooks.

TL;DR: Empirical findings from using an interactive electronic textbook system named OpenDSA to teach sophomore- and junior-level Computer Science courses find evidence that students voluntarily complete additional exercises (after obtaining credit for completion) as a study aid prior to exams.

TL;DR: The report of an ITiCSE working group that gathered information on pass rates from several institutions to determine whether prior results can be confirmed, and conducted a detailed comparison of pass rates in introductory programming courses with passes in introductory courses in other STEM disciplines found that pass rates appear to average about 75; that there is some evidence that they sit at the low end of the range of pass rate in introductory STEM courses.

TL;DR: This paper discusses plans to create a hypertextbook for a complete semester course in Data Structures at the Sophomore level, and focuses on the use of algorithm visualization as a means both to deliver the necessary dynamic exposition, and to increase student interaction with the material.