Increasing Student Performance Through the Use of Web Services in Introductory Programming Classrooms: Results from a Series of Quasi-Experiments

Authors

Bryan Hosack, Illinois State University
Billy Lim, Illinois State University
W. Paul Vogt, Illinois State University

Abstract

An introduction to programming course can be a challenge for both students and instructors. This paper describes a study that introduced Web services (WS) and Service-Oriented Architecture in Information Systems 1 (IS 1) and Computer Science 1 (CS 1) programming courses over a two-year period. WS were used as an instruction tool based on their increased use in industry as well as their ability to provide a real world feel to student programming activities. The paper includes an example WS teaching module and a proposed implementation model for future studies based on lessons learned from the current experiment. The study was successful in showing a significant increase in student test performance for WS-taught courses over standard-taught courses.

Recommended Citation

Hosack, Bryan; Lim, Billy; and Vogt, W. Paul (2012) "Increasing Student Performance Through the Use of Web Services in Introductory Programming Classrooms: Results from a Series of Quasi-Experiments," Journal of Information Systems Education: Vol. 23 : Iss. 4 , 373-384.
Available at: https://aisel.aisnet.org/jise/vol23/iss4/4