Peter Mueller at the Globewide Network Academy created these lectures to be used in an online introductory course to object-oriented programming (OOP). The tutorial guides users through a survey of programming techniques, an introduction to data types, object-oriented concepts, an introduction to C++, the differences between C and C++, and a case study in using the C++ programming language. Mueller's exercises, with answers, should improve students' understanding of the concepts taught through the tutorial.
Type of Material:
open textbook
Recommended Uses:
The material was created for a collection of lectures, although it could be used for self-paced learning.
Technical Requirements:
A standard browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The main goal for this material is to introduce object-oriented programming concepts, with C++ as the language.
Upon completion, students should be able to: 1. Describe the basic principles in programming 2. Implement computer programs using C++ 3. Formulate problems and solve them in C++
Target Student Population:
The material is designed for learners who already know how to program but who wish to learn about object-orientation.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Programming knowledge is required.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
+ Good coverage of object-oriented concepts.
+ Explanations at a level accessible to early programmers.
+ Good justifications for why things work in a certain way.
+ Application of the concepts to a particular programming language.
Concerns:
- There could be exercises for more of the chapters.
- The materials were created in 1997
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
+ The material is well put together so it is accessible to many groups of learners.
+ The tutorial was used as a source for lectures originally, so it is tested already.
+ Exercises and solutions are included, so these can be used by teachers and learners.
+ At the end of the tutorial there is a case study to help reinforce the concepts.
Concerns:
- The material is from 1997 so although it is available online it does not use modern techniques, for example, to give an interactive experience to the learner.
- The exercises do not come with suggested solutions.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
+ The material is simple to use - standard HTML pages with an index and navigation buttons.
+ It is well written.
+ The explanations are accessible for the target audience.
+ Only the necessary information is shown at every step.
Concerns:
- The material could have used code syntax highlighting (which was harder to achieve automatically in 1997).
- Some more visual aids could be desirable.
Creative Commons:
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