Improving Student Motivation in a Computing Course

for Non-Majors Abstract- This paper focuses on introductory computer science courses offered to students not majoring in computer science. In particular, the issues of student motivation and engagement in the course material are the most crucial and they should not be overlooked in the process of course design. This paper presents the results of a study of student perceptions of computer science and their reactions to “Introduction to Internet Programming and Applications ” course in which they were enrolled. The main objectives of this course are to introduce students to the field of computing, keep them engaged in the course and perhaps spark their interest in the field o