Teaching Programming from a Distance: Problems and a Proposed Solution

<{renaukv, barroje, lrouxp} @ unisa.ac.za> Teaching programming is never a simple task. It is a dynamic process and the curriculum often evolves from one year to the next. Teaching programming ata distance-education institution is especially challenging. This paper eports on the process of curriculum planning at the computer science department ofa distance-education institution. We address generic issues related to teaching programming and specific problems encountered when teaching at a distance. The paper outlines and motivates our proposed strategy, which encompasses three years ofundergraduate teaching. 1