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WebWriter++

A Small Authoring Aid for Teaching Programming

Michael Bruce-Lockhart

CERL

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Acknowledgement

The author gratefully acknowledges the support for this project provided by

The Office of Learning Technologies

of

The Canada Employment Insurance Commision

as well as the contributions of our partners, PNI, CONA and the Graduate

Centre of Applied Technology

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TeachingMachine

Animates code for learning programming models machine as we believe experienced

programmers do amalgam of a computer and a compiler

Multiple delivery modes in classroom teaching videos web-based tutorials

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Standalone Mode

In the classroom or self-studyProvides dynamic tracking of codeFrees instructor from boardBrings a consistent notation to

classroom

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Bringing the TM to the Web

In house Tutorials to back-up lectures Help site for students not in

programmingExternally

distance learningStart point: C++ Tutoring Corner

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Web Site Issues

StructureBest use of the TMLimited real estate

drilling down not effective maximise info in place without clutter

Facilitate instructors interested in content

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WebWriter++

Small authoring system for instructors experimental

Ready interface to TMPop-ups

DictionaryColour stainingSlides

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Technology

JavascriptDynamic HTML (DOM)Style sheetsJavaLive connect

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Demonstration

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The Browser Problem

ExplorerNavigatorMozillaCrossroads