Learning Objects for Introductory Programming

PDA version of a learning object

The 'While loops' learning object has been adapted for use on a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), with the aim of creating a resource that is more flexible, in that it can be used anywhere that the user feels to be appropriate.

See PDA version of While Loops

Note that to use the object you will need the Flash plug-in, which can be downloaded from macromedia.com and that the object will open in a new browser window.


Description of the While loops object
This learning object seeks to engage the learner through attractive use of visualisation. As the subject is ‘repetition’ this is illustrated by using repeated actions to move an object across a screen. Redundancy is built in to help weaker students, but this may be bypassed. ‘Scaffolding’ is used near the end of the object to enable the learner to engage in building the programming construct in a safe supportive environment. This takes the form of building the code by selecting from code fragments provided.
See PDA version of While Loops

Updated 12 August, 2005