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Research has shown that, for a visualization technology to be educationally effective, it has to engage learners in an active learning activity. In this paper, the effectiveness of visualization tools used in Operating Systems courses is studied. We compared the ways the MLFQ and CAMERA visualization tools were used in Operating Systems classes in different semesters, as well as student performance in those classes. The learner engagement with visual technology in this study at the “viewing”, “responding”, and “changing” levels are compared. Our results show that learning improves as the level of student engagement with visualization technology increases.
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Yuan, X., Pioro, B., Archer, R., Li, Y. (2008). Teaching Operating Systems Using Visualization: A Comparative Study. In: Iskander, M. (eds) Innovative Techniques in Instruction Technology, E-learning, E-assessment, and Education. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8739-4_102
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