Abstract
PatternCoder is a software tool to aid student understanding of class associations. It has a wizard-based interface which allows students to select an appropriate binary class association or design pattern for a given problem. Java code is then generated which allows students to explore the way in which the class associations are implemented in a programming language. This article describes the rationale behind the tool, gives a description of the tool itself, and reports on our experiences of using the tool in our teaching.
Original language | English |
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Journal | ACM Transactions on Computing Education (TOCE) |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2009 |
Keywords
- UML
- computing
- computer science education
- Java