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2 About Revel for Starting Out With C++ Author: Tony Gaddis Release Date: June 1, 2018 Course Updates: Over time, notes about modifications and additions to this course will appear in this section. About this Course: Revel is an interactive learning environment that engages students and helps them learn the basics of C++. This Revel Course is based on the 8th Edition of Tony Gaddis' widely used print textbook, Starting Out With C++, From Control Structures to Objects, Brief Edition. In this course, CS1 author and instructor Tony Gaddis integrates animations, videos, interactives, and authentic, assignable homework throughout the narrative enabling students to practice essential coding skills at the point of learning: Animated Listings "single-step" students through the code (much like a simple debugging tool), showing and explaining what is happening in the program: VideoNotes emulate the "office hour" experience. They give beginning programmers more insight into a difficult concept or show how an expert would craft a solution to a programming project. All videos are created and narrated by author Tony Gaddis.

3 Active Code Listings enable students to practice what they've learned in a live coding environment: Typically, students are asked to modify or make an addition to pre-populated code and then answer questions about the results. Programs run in a single, interactive "Result" window (no separate window for input). Interactives test students' new found knowledge of C++ with multiple choice and matching questions at the end of each section:

4 Simple Code Questions ask students to produce one or two lines of C++ code: The system evaluates student code and records attempts--both correct and incorrect--in the performance dashboard (gradebook). Coding Assessment Exercises test student understanding by offering opportunities to write partial or full programs in C++: The system automatically detects errors in the logic and syntax of code submissions and offers targeted hints that enable students to figure out what went wrong and why:

5 Correct/incorrect status of the most recent attempt is stored in the performance dashboard along with each code submission. An online course should be self-contained: programming students should not have to scour the web to find accurate, reliable material that is appropriate for their level of experience. This Revel course for Starting Out With C++ carefully balances a proven text narrative with interactives, programming opportunities and reference material, all of which have been tailored for the beginning programming student.

6 Note to Instructors Starting Out With C++ in Revel is intended for use in a one or two-semester C++ programming sequence, or an accelerated one-semester course. The fundamentals of programming are covered for the novice, while the details, pitfalls, and nuances of the C++ language are explored in-depth for both the beginner and more experienced student. The narrative is written with clear, easy-to-understand language, and it covers all the necessary topics for an introductory programming course. The course is rich in example programs that are concise, practical, and real-world oriented, ensuring that the student not only learns how to implement the features and constructs of C++, but why and when to use them. Organization of the Course This Revel course teaches C++ in a step-by-step fashion. Each chapter covers a major set of topics and builds knowledge as the student progresses through the course. Although the chapters can be easily taught in their existing sequence, some flexibility is provided. The following diagram suggests possible sequences of instruction.

7 Assignment Tool, Performance Dashboard, and LMS Integration With the Assignment Tool, Revel allows you to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates: This clear, detailed schedule helps your students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. Revel's Performance Dashboard gives you the ability to monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement:

8 Actionable information, such as points earned on coding assessments and time on task, help you interact with your students in meaningful ways. In addition, all code submission attempts are stored for review. Further, the trending column reveals whether students' performance is improving or declining allowing you to identify students who might need help to stay on track. Revel for Starting Out With C++ features Single Sign-on and Grade-sync for Blackboard and Canvas LMS. Instructor Resources Pearson provides a full suite of carefully crafted instructor resources to instructors who have adopted Revel for Starting Out With C++ in their courses: Answers to all Review Questions in the text Solutions for all Programming Challenges in the text PowerPoint presentation slides for every chapter Computerized test bank Visit the Pearson Instructor Resource Center ( for information on accessing the above instructor resources. Errata is also available here: Errata

9 Note to Students Welcome to Revel for Starting Out With C++ by Tony Gaddis. Revel was built to work on your laptop and tablet, so you can study whenever and wherever you like. Animations, VideoNotes, Active Code Listings, Interactive questions and Coding Assessment Exercises are designed to help you immediately apply and practice what you've read. An assignment calendar shows exactly when every assignment is due, helping you stay on track throughout the course. Student Resources Many student resources are available for this Revel course. Click on the links below to access materials: The source code for each example program in the book Answers to the Checkpoint questions and answers to the odd-numbered review questions A collection of valuable Case Studies The complete Serendipity Booksellers Project C++ Development Tools/Integrated Development Environments Microsoft Visual Studio NetBeans C++ IDE Eclipse for C++ IDE Dev C++ CodeLite Errata

10 Meet the Author Tony Gaddis is the principal author of the Starting Out with series of textbooks. He has two decades of experience teaching computer science courses, primarily at Haywood Community College. Tony is a highly acclaimed instructor who was previously selected as the North Carolina Community College Teacher of the Year and has received the Teaching Excellence award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.