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ThinkInk - An Intelligent Sketch Tool for Learning Data Structures

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Md Athar Imtiaz,

Andrew Luxton-Reilly,

Beryl PlimmerAuthors Info & Claims

CHI EA '18: Extended Abstracts of the 2018 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3170427.3188441

Published: 20 April 2018 Publication History

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ThinkInk is an intelligent sketch-based tutoring tool for learning data structures. Our initial evaluation with 45 students shows that they find the tool engaging, fun and a good learning experience. This paper focuses on the interaction design and software engineering required to build such a tool.

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