Development of a Web application for learning programming that visualizes concepts of C language and execution process of C programs

摘要

We developed a Web-based application for learning basic concepts of programming that learners can study at their own pace. The application provides the function to visualize the concept and execution process of the C language, which allows beginners to learn programming with pleasure, when learners face examples and tasks. We conducted two classroom experiments in a high school and a university, revealing that the application is effective for learning programming in some extent, especially for beginner students who felt pleasure to learn with this application.