Design for Just-In-Time: Resource Design for Self-Teaching Computer Science and Online Learning

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dc.contributor.advisorWeintrop, Daviden_US
dc.contributor.authorLindeman, Carrie Lucilleen_US
dc.contributor.departmentLibrary & Information Servicesen_US
dc.contributor.publisherDigital Repository at the University of Marylanden_US
dc.contributor.publisherUniversity of Maryland (College Park, Md.)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-14T05:31:10Z
dc.date.available2020-07-14T05:31:10Z
dc.date.issued2020en_US
dc.description.abstractThe goal of this study is to investigate how just-in-time resources may support self-teaching for adult computer science learners who are new to coding. For people learning computer science on their own, just-in-time resources can be essential for solving problems. A popular online resource that computer scientists of all experience levels rely on is Stack Overflow, a forum that has a question and answer format. Resources like Stack Overflow can help new programmers problem-solve their code without consulting a teacher or professor. However, these resources may be creating barriers in the learning experience that should prepare them for future computer science education. By observing learners using just-in-time resources and interviewing learners about their habits, this thesis provides guidance on potential design suggestions for better supporting users’ future learning. Understanding how just-in-time materials currently support self-teaching for adult novice computer science learners will provide the foundation for these designs.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/yeqb-pczh
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/26277
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledInformation technologyen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledEducationen_US
dc.subject.pqcontrolledInstructional designen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledcomputer scienceen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolleddesignen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrollededucational resourcesen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledjust-in-timeen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrollednovice coderen_US
dc.subject.pquncontrolledstack overflowen_US
dc.titleDesign for Just-In-Time: Resource Design for Self-Teaching Computer Science and Online Learningen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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