Experiencia m-learning en el aprendizaje de un lenguaje de programación

Abstract

The process of learning programming languages has certain difficultiesrelated to the lack of prior training. Furthermore, it is not easy to achieve a harmoniousprogress between theoretical knowledge and practical work. It seems appropriate tohave additional learning tools such as m-learning tools. The paper describes a simpletool, applied to learning a programming language developed in order to determine theusefulness of these e-learning tools and being able to obtain the views of students onthe help offered by the tool for learning process. The tool has been used by first yearstudents of engineering, in the subject of Applied Computer Science, to enhanceknowledge in learning programming languages. The paper describes the initialobjectives and the design of the tool, as well as the selection of the exercises offeredto the students by means of the tool. Finally, the use of the tool and the opinions ofstudents and conclusions of the authors are described