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FLOP, a free laboratory of programming

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Enrique Martin-Martin,

Cristóbal Pareja-FloresAuthors Info & Claims

Koli Calling '12: Proceedings of the 12th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research

Pages 93 - 99

https://doi.org/10.1145/2401796.2401807

Published: 15 November 2012 Publication History

Abstract

The Test Driven Design (TDD) methodology [4, 23, 8] is currently a very common approach for programming and software engineering learning. On-line judges are widely used in everyday teaching, and their use in the scope of programming contests is currently especially well known. There are good tools and collections of programming problems available for exams as well as for contests.

We have developed a simple, light, and practical open laboratory. The term open is used here in two senses: It is free for students to use and free to download and distribute under the GPL license. This laboratory hosts programming problems, it allows the instructor to easily add new ones, and it also automatically assesses the solutions sent by the students. In addition to the system, we have developed a collection of programming problems for CS1/2, designed from a pedagogical point of view and covering several levels of difficulty.

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FLOP, a free laboratory of programming
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    1. Computing education
      1. Computing education programs
        Computer science education

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Koli Calling '12: Proceedings of the 12th Koli Calling International Conference on Computing Education Research

November 2012

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ISBN:9781450317955

DOI:10.1145/2401796

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University of Turku
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University of Connecticut

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Oliva-Caipe JSinza-Diaz YGuerrero-Calvache S(2023)Análisis de los componentes relacionados en programación competitiva: un mapeo sistemático de literaturaRevista Politécnica10.33571/rpolitec.v19n38a1419:38(212-230)Online publication date: 30-Aug-2023
https://doi.org/10.33571/rpolitec.v19n38a14
Teran-Pomier J(2016)De las competencias de programación a una pedagogía educativa en La Paz BoliviaInnoeduca. International Journal of Technology and Educational Innovation10.20548/innoeduca.2016.v2i2.20342:2(128-137)Online publication date: 27-Nov-2016
https://doi.org/10.20548/innoeduca.2016.v2i2.2034
Alasbali NBenatallah B(2015)Open source as an innovative approach in computer science education A systematic review of advantages and challenges2015 IEEE 3rd International Conference on MOOCs, Innovation and Technology in Education (MITE)10.1109/MITE.2015.7375330(278-283)Online publication date: Oct-2015
https://doi.org/10.1109/MITE.2015.7375330

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