Using the ACM Java libraries in CS 1
Andrew Mertz, William Slough, Nancy Van Cleave · 2008
The Java language is commonly used in CS 1 courses, though its complexity and evolving nature introduce difficulties to instructors and students alike. In recognition of these challenges, the ACM established the Java Task Force to study the problem. The work of this committee resulted in a collection of Java-based resources which simplifies the teaching and learning of computer science. In this paper, we describe some of these resources, discuss programming assignments which utilize their features, and relate our positive experiences. 1