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Title:
Creating Engaging Online Learning Material with the JSAV JavaScript Algorithm Visualization Library
Language:
English
Authors:
Karavirta, Ville, Shaffer, Clifford A.
Source:
IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies. Apr-Jun 2016 9(2):171-183.
Availability:
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. 445 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, NJ 08854. Tel: 732-981-0060; Web site: http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/RecentIssue.jsp?punumber=4620076
Peer Reviewed:
Y
Page Count:
13
Publication Date:
2016
Sponsoring Agency:
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Contract Number:
DUE1139861
IIS1258571
DUE1432008
Document Type:
Fachzeitschrift Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative
Descriptors:
Electronic Learning, Computer Science, Animation, Mathematics, Hypermedia, Programming, Visualization, Computer Science Education
DOI:
10.1109/TLT.2015.2490673
ISSN:
1939-1382
Number of References:
37
Entry Date:
2017
Accession Number:
EJ1142971
Database:
ERIC

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Data Structures and Algorithms are a central part of Computer Science. Due to their abstract and dynamic nature, they are a difficult topic to learn for many students. To alleviate these learning difficulties, instructors have turned to algorithm visualizations (AV) and AV systems. Research has shown that especially engaging AVs can have an impact on student learning of DSA topics. Until recently, most AV systems were Java-based systems. But, the popularity of Java has declined and is being supplanted by HTML5 and JavaScript content online. In this paper, we present JSAV: the JavaScript AV development library. JSAV goes beyond traditional AV library support for displaying standard data structures components, to provide functionality to simplify creation of AVs on many engagement levels including interactive exercises. We describe the growing body of content created with JSAV and summarize our three years of experience and research results from using JSAV to build content that supports CS education.

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