Dranidis D. StudentUML: An Educational Tool Supporting Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is commonly used in Computer Science curriculum in order to teach object oriented analysis, design and programming. In this context, UML CASE tools are useful to assist in modeling and automating routine tasks. However, available tools are generally intended for use by professional developers to improve productivity and are not suitable for educational purposes. Tools are generally difficult to learn and use, are confusing to beginners, and ignore educational aspects. Existing educational tools also have shortcomings, which are discussed in detail. Finally, we present a new UML tool, StudentUML, which specifically addresses these issues. Emphasis is placed on the educational nature, simplicity, and ability of the tool to ensure correctness and consistency of the models