How Can We Improve Student Workflow Practices to Better Enable Student Success in CS1?
Anthony Estey, Yvonne Coady · 2016
Recent research suggests that one-third of the students enrolled in CS1 courses typically end up failing [4]. Several studies have demonstrated how learning tools can assist struggling students [3]. We present an online, open-source, practice programming tool. BitFit was developed to (1) provide students with an environment to practice weekly material and receive support when needed; and (2) collect student usage data as students progress through programming exercises [2]. We present the core features of BitFit, as well as our qualitative and quantitative analysis of 652 students over three semesters of our CS1 course.