The video will introduce the basic types of data structures.
Type of Material:
Animation
Recommended Uses:
Very short introduction in a class.
Technical Requirements:
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
The presentation mainly provide an introduction of data structure. It introduces some basic data structures including array, stack, queue, tree and graph. Upon completion of this material, learners should be able to describe these data structures.
Target Student Population:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed, College Lower Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic programming
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
- The video aims to introduce the idea of data structure by using simple animations and graphics.
- The main area of topics, likes, arrays, stacks and queues, linked lists, trees, graphs, are presented.
- For the very beginning of an entry course of data structure, each a short introduction is fine.
In summary, the concepts of different data structures are described clearly in the presentation. The animation can effectively illustrate the idea behind each of these data strctures.
Concerns:
It is a very brief and introductory material. It only covers the basic idea of different data structures.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
- The content is very elementary without any detailed explanations. It is good and bad. While no explicit textual or verbal descriptions, the animation gives the contrast of the covered data structures.
- The simplicity and conciseness of the video can be the first-time comers to the areas of the data structure.
- The objective of promoting the understanding of these very basic data structures is attained. At the same time, as it contains no details or exercises, users will not watch it for review.
In summary, the learning goals of the presentation are clear. It aims at providing a brief introduction about data strctures. The animation can arouse students' interest to this topic.
Concerns:
As this is just a short video and the content is rather brief and basic, it is suitable for beginner. Further explanation and follow-up are needed for concept reinforcement.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
- The animation uses daily objects, each as a banana and an apple, to refer to the data items, in data structures, and it makes a fine abstraction and more interesting learning.
- Just like other Youtube video, the accessibility depends on whether users can view Youtube.
- The background music maybe a bit distracting sometimes.
In summary, it is a YouTube video so it is very easy to use. The navigation is straightforward. The animation can attract students' attention.
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