Mini‐languages for non‐computer science majors: what are the benefits?

Abstract

Mini‐languages for teaching principles of programming ‐ such as Karel the Robot ‐ were once used in top computer science departments to provide a “gentle introduction” to programming for computer science majors. The paper builds a case for the use of mini‐languages in the context of introductory programming courses for non‐computer science major. We present a study that explored the use of Karel to teach introductory programming for information science majors.

Citation

Brusilovsky, P., Shcherbinina, O. and Sosnovsky, S. (2004), "Mini‐languages for non‐computer science majors: what are the benefits?", Interactive Technology and Smart Education, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 21-28. https://doi.org/10.1108/17415650480000009