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Active learning in computer science: impacting student behavior

The Department of Computer Science at the University of Alabama has undergone significant revisions in its introductory course sequence for computing majors. This included the construction of a new technology-enabled classroom and a complete shift in the instructional paradigm. This paper examines the course format and instruction mode, and also looks at student behaviors and attitudes (as captured through end-of-semester surveys) regarding these courses.