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Re:Principles for Programming Languages for Learners by tsumnia on Monday August 29, 2016 @12:11AM (#12379968)
I've been experimenting with college students by giving them images of source code and forcing them to type out the program as their first assignment for the week. I've since gone back to earn my PhD and I hope to study this specific technique to see the empirical merit to it.

I'd love to chat with you outside of HN if you have the chance!

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Re:Principles for Programming Languages for Learners by teach on Monday August 29, 2016 @10:01AM (#12381877)
I make all my students type in many assignments as well. I don't use images, though, just classroom management techniques since I have them in the room with me and I find students have less incentive to "cheat" when they know what they're doing.

Shoot me an email; would be happy to discuss.

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