CS circles

Pritchard, David; Vasiga, Troy

doi:10.1145/2445196.2445370

Cited by 33 publications

(4 citation statements)

References 5 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This simplifies the framework implementation, as most people are familiar with MS Excel. MS Excel appears to be a ubiquitous tool for data analysis and does not appear to "intimidate" users the way that some more efficient computational tools, e.g., MATLAB, Python, may (e.g., [43][44][45]). As such, the authors felt that MS Excel would be most accessible for SMCB owner-operators.…”

Section: Objectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Empowering Owner-Operators of Small and Medium Commercial Buildings to Identify Energy Retrofit Opportunities

Rios,

Al Sultan,

Chong

et al. 2023

Energies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Small and medium commercial buildings account for nearly half of the energy consumed by commercial buildings in the United States. While energy retrofits can significantly reduce building energy consumption, buildings’ owners often lack the capital and experience to perform detailed energy audits and retrofit assessments. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a low-investment, bottom-up and simplified methodology for identifying energy retrofit opportunities that benefit the owners of small and medium sized office buildings In particular, the paper addresses small and medium commercial buildings on a university campus as a proof-of-concept for other owner-operators that have small and medium commercial facilities in their portfolio. The methodology consists of an eight-step framework using publicly-available and simplified tools. While energy audits and retrofit opportunity assessments are not new, a low-cost methodology for owner-operators of small and medium commercial buildings to analyze energy consumption and identify retrofit opportunities represents a contribution to knowledge. A medium office building on a university campus in Arizona served as a case study to validate the methodology. The case study showed a maximum potential energy reduction of an estimated 50%, but the figure varies based on the types of retrofit (deep versus light), energy conservation measures selected and implemented, invested resources, and interactive effects between measures. This methodology is extensible to other owner-operators that have building utility data and would like to perform retrofit opportunity assessments themselves.

show abstract

Section: Objectivementioning

confidence: 99%

Empowering Owner-Operators of Small and Medium Commercial Buildings to Identify Energy Retrofit Opportunities

Rios,

Al Sultan,

Chong

et al. 2023

Energies

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Mastering programming skills requires extensive practice and making mistakes [15]. Many MOOC websites, such as Codecademy and Khan Academy, integrate tutorials with extensive exercises using code editors with feedback systems [16]. Empirical studies show that students who learn programming interactively through welldesigned computer systems can achieve good learning outcomes and higher selfefficacy [10], [12].…”

Section: Learning From Interactive Computer Tutorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…More recent work by Staubitz et al proposed five requirements for an ICT to deliver programming courses: Versatility (support multiple programming languages), Novice-Friendliness (UI catered for beginners), Scalability (support for many users), Security (secure students' submissions/assessments), and Interoperability (integrate into existing infrastructures) [18]. Pritchard & Vasiga summarized that built-in coding environments are beneficial for students' continuity in learning-by-doing [16]. While most educators will agree that a mentor is essential in the initial learning process for beginners, Liyanagunawardena et al showed that in an online course, the learners' community itself can act as a mentor and could possibly mitigate the issue of not having enough teachers for students [19].…”

Section: Learning From Interactive Computer Tutorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Programming Learners’ Perceptions of Interactive Computer Tutors and Human Teachers

Shen

Wohn

Lee

2020

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

People often learn programming in face-to-face courses or online tutorials. Interactive computer tutors---systems that provide learning content interactively---are becoming more common in online tools such as those teaching computer programming. Studies have shown that teachers, interactive computer tutors, and the combination of both are efficient and effective in teaching programming. However, there is limited understanding of the comparative perspectives of learners learning from these two different sources. We conducted an exploratory study using semi-structured interviews and recruited 20 participants with programming experience from both teachers and interactive computer tutors. Speaking with our participants, we surfaced factors that learners like and dislike from the two learning resources and discussed the strengths and weaknesses between the two. Based on our findings, we discuss implications for designs that programming educators and interactive computer tutor developers can use to improve their teaching effectiveness.

show abstract

“…It is publicly available for free, and we also use it in our classes. The system software is based on Computer Science Circles (CS Circles) , an open‐source interactive platform for learning Python. We have extended and built upon its infrastructure.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

IMI Python: Upgraded CS Circles web‐based Python course

Djokic-Petrovic

Pritchard

Ivanović

et al. 2016

Comp Applic In Engineering

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The rapid growth of student demand for flexible education and learning alternatives has caused a significant increase in web‐based programming course offerings. In order to ensure easy and enjoyable ways of acquiring knowledge, many web‐based solutions have customized the design and content to student needs. This paper introduces a project of the Institute for Mathematics and Informatics (IMI) called IMI Python, an interactive online course. It is based on the open‐source Computer Science Circles (CS Circles) project. IMI Python aims to assist the target audience, primarily students, learn a spectrum of Python knowledge. The benefits of this enhanced system are multiple, both for students and their teachers. The course content is structured and divided by levels: basic, medium, and advanced. Flexible navigation through the different levels of difficulty and lesson units allows students to easily review any forgotten material and adopt new knowledge. Teachers have the ability to follow the progress of individual students or all students in a level, and communicate with them about their work. Teachers and students can communicate within the system to discuss individual exercises through a simple user interface. The system is enhanced with the possibility of testing students’ knowledge through quizzes. Quizzes are visible at assigned time intervals and are worth a certain number of points. By tracking students’ results, teachers can determine whether the site has enough quality material and what can contribute to its improvement. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 24:464–480, 2016; View this article online at http://www.wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/cae; DOI

show abstract

CS circles

Cited by 33 publications

References 5 publications

Empowering Owner-Operators of Small and Medium Commercial Buildings to Identify Energy Retrofit Opportunities

Empowering Owner-Operators of Small and Medium Commercial Buildings to Identify Energy Retrofit Opportunities

Programming Learners’ Perceptions of Interactive Computer Tutors and Human Teachers

IMI Python: Upgraded CS Circles web‐based Python course

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About