Use of visual tools in distance teaching of computational models

Judith Gal-Ezer; Mark Trakhtenbrot

doi:10.1109/FIE.2003.1263386

Use of visual tools in distance teaching of computational models

Judith Gal-Ezer, Mark Trakhtenbrot

Computer Science

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Abstract

We present visual interactive tools for distance teaching in course "Automata Theory and Formal Languages" (AFL) that explores mathematical models of computation. Using the tools, students can interactively explore the various classes of automata and grammars, their properties, expressive power, and transformations. The tools help to get prompt answers to typical questions, and to gain a better sense of concepts that would otherwise remain purely formal. This is especially important in distance education, where traditional difficulties in learning theoretical material become even more severe. Our tools address cognitive and communication aspects of asynchronous learning process. The need in such tools has been recently widely recognized.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	33rd Annual Frontiers in Education
Subtitle of host publication	Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	T4F1
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	0780379616
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2003.1263386
State	Published - 2003
Event	33rd Annual Frontiers in Education, FIE 2003 - Westminster, United States Duration: 5 Nov 2003 → 8 Nov 2003

Publication series

Name	Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE
Volume	1
ISSN (Print)	1539-4565

Conference

Conference	33rd Annual Frontiers in Education, FIE 2003
Country/Territory	United States
City	Westminster
Period	5/11/03 → 8/11/03

Keywords

Computer science education
Distance teaching
Visualization and animation

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Gal-Ezer, J., & Trakhtenbrot, M. (2003). Use of visual tools in distance teaching of computational models. In 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1, pp. T4F1). Article 1263386 (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE; Vol. 1). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2003.1263386

Gal-Ezer, Judith ; Trakhtenbrot, Mark. / Use of visual tools in distance teaching of computational models. 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings. Vol. 1 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2003. pp. T4F1 (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE).

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Gal-Ezer, J & Trakhtenbrot, M 2003, Use of visual tools in distance teaching of computational models. in 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings. vol. 1, 1263386, Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE, vol. 1, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. T4F1, 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education, FIE 2003, Westminster, United States, 5/11/03. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2003.1263386

Use of visual tools in distance teaching of computational models. / Gal-Ezer, Judith; Trakhtenbrot, Mark.
33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings. Vol. 1 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2003. p. T4F1 1263386 (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE; Vol. 1).

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Gal-Ezer J, Trakhtenbrot M. Use of visual tools in distance teaching of computational models. In 33rd Annual Frontiers in Education: Engineering as a Human Endeavor: Partnering Community, Academia, Government, and Industry, FIE 2003 - Conference Proceedings. Vol. 1. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2003. p. T4F1. 1263386. (Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE). doi: 10.1109/FIE.2003.1263386

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