WADEIn II: adaptive explanatory visualization for expressions evaluation

ABSTRACT

Adaptive visualization and explanatory visualization have been suggested as two approaches to increasing the educational effectiveness of software visualization. This paper presents our work on the integration of adaptive and explanatory visualization. We introduce the motivation behind this research and describe how adaptive, explanatory visualization is implemented in WADEIn II, a system that visualizes the process of expression evaluation in the C programming language.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.8 Types of Simulation

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Computer science education

Keywords:
adaptive explanations, adaptive visualization, expression evaluation, program visualization, user modeling