2009 UNC TLT Conference

COME: Communicating Our Material (Messages) Effectively [Asynchronous]

Duet Programming, a style of programming in which two programmers collaborate on the same design, algorithm, code or test, has gained momentum as an effective technique to increase student performance and course completion in computer programming courses. Research from industry indicates that pair programmers perform substantially better than the two working alone. A study conducted at North Carolina State in an Introductory Computer Science Course indicated that students who participated in pair programming performed better on programming projects and were more likely to successfully complete the class. How can this form of collaboration be modified in computer science classes to improve communication skills? What do you do when students prefer to text/email rather than talk? The presenters will present helpful tips that will demonstrate how using the concept of duet programming will not only encourage students to engage in verbal communication but also to motivate them to teach others how to use technologies.

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