An early introduction to android app development for CS1 using sofia
Evelyn Brannock, Nannette P. Napier · 2013
An engaging context has been shown to improve student motivation and performance in introductory programming courses (CS1). Therefore, we incorporated a self-contained, one-week learning module on mobile app development into a CS1 course using Eclipse and Sofia (the Simplified Open Framework for Innovative Android Applications). The module was conducted in 2 CS1 sections for a total of 44 students. Overall, students responded positively, with all successfully modifying the provided app and running it on an emulator. In future semesters, the authors plan to repeat the study, conducting surveys to gather student perspectives on Eclipse and the Sofia module. The poster will describe the module, initial results, and future plans.