Explaining Algorithms Using Metaphors / by Michal Forišek, Monika Steinová.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Forišek, Michal, author.

Steinová, Monika, author.

Contributor:

SpringerLink (Online service)

Series:

Computer Science (Springer-11645)

SpringerBriefs in computer science 2191-5768

SpringerBriefs in Computer Science, 2191-5768

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Data processing.

Education.

Science--Study and teaching.

Science.

Computers and Education.

Science Education.

Local Subjects:

Computers and Education.

Science Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (X, 94 pages) : 59 illustrations.

Edition:

First edition 2013.

Contained In:

Springer eBooks

Place of Publication:

London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.

System Details:

text file PDF

Summary:

There is a significant difference between designing a new algorithm, proving its correctness, and teaching it to an audience. When teaching algorithms, the teacher's main goal should be to convey the underlying ideas and to help the students form correct mental models related to the algorithm. This process can often be facilitated by using suitable metaphors. This work provides a set of novel metaphors identified and developed as suitable tools for teaching many of the "classic textbook" algorithms taught in undergraduate courses worldwide. Each chapter provides exercises and didactic notes for teachers based on the authors' experiences when using the metaphor in a classroom setting.

Contents:

Introduction

Graph Algorithms

Computational Geometry

Strings and Sequences

Solutions to Exercises.

Other Format:

Printed edition:

ISBN:

978-1-4471-5019-0

9781447150190

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.