[plt-scheme] Fwd: Tools for supporting learning

Apologies in advance if this is inappropriate; I thought DrScheme users 
might be interested in this self-selecting survey.

john clements


Begin forwarded message:

> From: "Kris D. Powers" <kpowers at CS.TUFTS.EDU>
> Date: April 6, 2005 2:23:37 PM EDT
> To: SIGCSE-MEMBERS at LISTSERV.ACM.ORG
> Subject: Tools for supporting learning
> Reply-To: "Kris D. Powers" <kpowers at CS.TUFTS.EDU>
>
> We are investigating the use of software or other tools (e.g., Alice,
> Jeroo, Karel, Legos, BlueJ, etc.) to help students take interest in and
> succeed in introductory computer science and programming courses (this
> includes K-12 and college level courses). If you would please fill out
> the following (5 – 10 minute) questionnaire for yourself or your
> institution, it would be much appreciated. (The results will be posted
> back to the SIGCSE listserv for perusal by interested parties).
>
> 1) Have you or your department ever used instructional software or
> tools for teaching introductory computing?
> - If yes, which ones and for how long?
> - If not, why not?
>
> 2) If you are using or have used such tools, what are/were the major
> factors that guided the selection of a particular tool?  (Were other
> tools considered? If yes, why was this tool chosen over other possible
> tools?)
>
> 3) If you have used such tools previously but have discontinued doing
> so, what were the major factors in that decision?
>
> 4) Please describe the level and type of academic environment:
> Collegiate level - please give the Carnegie classification of your 
> institution:
> •	Doctoral/Research Universities—Extensive or Intensive
> •	Master's Colleges and Universities I or II
> •	Baccalaureate Colleges—Liberal Arts
> •	Baccalaureate Colleges—General
> •	Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges
> K-12 level - please specify public or private, magnet school, etc.
> •	Secondary level (9-12)
> •	Middle school (6 – 8)
> •	Elementary school (K – 5)
> Other - please specify
>
> 5) If applicable, what type of course are you using this tool in?
> - Collegiate level: CS0, CS1, higher level, other (please specify)
> - K-12 level: non-AP, AP, other (please specify)
>
> Thank you for your time and input.
>
> -- 
> *************************
> Dr. Kris D. Powers
> Dept. of Computer Science
> Tufts University
> 161 College Ave.
> Medford, MA 02155
>
> kpowers at cs.tufts.edu
> Phone: 617-627-4924 (office)
>        617-627-3217 (dept)
> Fax:   617-627-3220 (dept)
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