Introduction to Programming with Java Course Redesign for Improved Student Engagement

This is the first required course for Computer Science majors. It is also a required course for some other majors. Right now about a third of the class receives a repeatable grade. I want to reduce that percentage. Most students come with no experience. The concepts are foreign to them and many have trouble grasping the basic concepts. This is a big issue, and we need to find a way to improve their understanding. I will address these problems with a multi-prong approach. I will use an interactive textbook, a flipped classroom, Supplemental Instruction, and in-class activities with clicker questions. Students will do the reading and complete online quizzes before class begins.