Smart Learning Objects for Smart Education in Computer Science

Smart Learning Objects for Smart Education in Computer Science: Theory, Methodology and Robot-Based Implementation

This monograph presents the challenges, vision and context to design smart learning objects (SLOs) through Computer Science (CS) education modelling and feature model transformations. It presents the latest research on the meta-programming-based generative learning objects (the latter with advanced features are treated as SLOs) and the use of educational robots in teaching CS topics. The introduced methodology includes the overall processes to develop SLO and smart educational environment (SEE) and integrates both into the real education setting to provide teaching in CS using constructivist and project-based approaches along with evaluation of pedagogic outcomes.

Smart Learning Objects for Smart Education in Computer Science will appeal to researchers in CS education particularly those interested in using robots in teaching, course designers and educational software and tools developers. With research and exercise questions at the end of each chapter students studying CS related courses will find this work informative and valuable too.

Table of Contents

Part I: SLOs Advent Context and Basics of Their Model-Driven Development
Chapter 1: A Vision of Smart Teaching in CS
Chapter 2: Understanding of LO Domain Through Its Taxonomies
Chapter 3: Reuse Framework of the LOLo Domain
Chapter 4: Modelling of CS Teaching and Learning in Large
Chapter 5: Model-Driven Specification in Designing Smart LOs
Chapter 6: Smart LOs Design: Higher-Level Coding and Testing Aspects
Chapter 7: Enhanced Features of SLOs: Focus on Specialization
Chapter 8: Context-Aware Adaptation of Smart LOs

Part II: Fundamentals of Authoring Tools to Design SLOs, Environments and Smart Education Case Study
Chapter 9: Background to Design Smart LOs and Supporting Tools
Chapter 10: Authoring Tools to Design Smart LOs
Chapter 11: Authoring Tools to Specialize and Adapt Smart LOs
Chapter 12: Robot-Based Smart Educational Environments to Teach CS: A Case Study
Chapter 13: Smart Education in CS: A Case Study