MatrixPro - A tool for demonstrating data structures and algorithms ex tempore

Ville Karavirta; Ari Korhonen; Lauri Malmi; Kimmo Stålnacke

doi:10.1109/ICALT.2004.1357707

MatrixPro - A tool for demonstrating data structures and algorithms ex tempore

Ville Karavirta^*
, Ari Korhonen
, Lauri Malmi
, Kimmo Stålnacke

^*Corresponding author for this work

Department of Computer Science

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13 Citations (Scopus)

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Algorithm animation has been researched since early 1980's and many different visualization systems have been developed. However, most of them have remained as research prototypes and almost none have gained wide acceptance by teachers as classroom demonstration tools. One of the key reasons for this has been that preparing animations has been too laborious. In this paper, we demonstrate a new tool, MatrixPro, in which animations are generated in terms of visual algorithm simulation. The user can graphically invoke ready-made operations available in the library to simulate the working of real algorithms. Since the system understands the semantics of the operations, the teacher can ex tempore demonstrate the execution of algorithms with different input sets, or work with "what-if" questions students ask in lectures. Such an approach lowers considerably the step for adopting algorithm visualization as a regular lecture tool.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2004. Proceedings.
Editors	Kinshuk, C.-K. Looi, E. Sutinen, D. Sampson, I. Aedo, L. Uden, E. Kaehkoenen
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	892-893
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	0769521819
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2004.1357707
Publication status	Published - 2004
MoE publication type	A4 Conference publication
Event	IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies - Joensuu, Finland Duration: 30 Aug 2004 → 1 Sept 2004 Conference number: 4

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Conference	IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Joensuu
Period	30/08/2004 → 01/09/2004

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Karavirta, V., Korhonen, A., Malmi, L., & Stålnacke, K. (2004). MatrixPro - A tool for demonstrating data structures and algorithms ex tempore. In Kinshuk, C.-K. Looi, E. Sutinen, D. Sampson, I. Aedo, L. Uden, & E. Kaehkoenen (Eds.), IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2004. Proceedings. (pp. 892-893). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2004.1357707

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Karavirta, V, Korhonen, A , Malmi, L & Stålnacke, K 2004, MatrixPro - A tool for demonstrating data structures and algorithms ex tempore. in Kinshuk, C-K Looi, E Sutinen, D Sampson, I Aedo, L Uden & E Kaehkoenen (eds), IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2004. Proceedings.. IEEE, pp. 892-893, IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, Joensuu, Finland, 30/08/2004. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICALT.2004.1357707

MatrixPro - A tool for demonstrating data structures and algorithms ex tempore. / Karavirta, Ville; Korhonen, Ari ; Malmi, Lauri et al.
IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 2004. Proceedings.. ed. / Kinshuk; C.-K. Looi; E. Sutinen; D. Sampson; I. Aedo; L. Uden; E. Kaehkoenen. IEEE, 2004. p. 892-893.

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