| Summary: | The influence of Information and Communication Technology (lCT) has been enormous
in plenty of fields including the education field. ICT helps by enhancing the teaching and
learning process and also garnishing interest among students towards learning. The step
towards computerization will also provide assistance to instructors in the area of courses'
management. The use of Hyperbook concept in the teaching and learning of C
Programming has previously been developed in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
The Hyperbook acts as notes or reference, which in turns enhances the CAPL system
(Computer Aided Programming Learning). The CAPL system was also developed in
UKM as a computerized learning system where students could access information about
the course syllabus, related exercises, mail and messaging facilities; also known as motd
(i.e. from lecturers to students). The development of Hyperbook was based on the
traditional book learning format and it could only be accessed via CAPL system. Along
the application developed for students, an application has also been developed for the
usage of instructors known as CMS (Course Management System). CMS helps instructors
to properly organize and manage courses. Starting with the registration of students,
assessment of assignments and also assignment grading, all can be executed by CMS. The
integration of the two packages, Hyperbook and CMS, will provide a total solution system
which will further enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the teaching and learning
processes. Upgrading has been done to both packages so that the application can be
adapted in the learning of basics topics in C Programming as well as supporting the
smoothness of management process on the part of the instructors. The upgraded packages
will also help in the management process for the instructors. For the student module, the
Hyperbook has been enhanced so that it will not only used as a reference but also useful
for doing exercises, mailing capabilities, facilities for upgrading exercises or notes and
also facilities for receiving assignments from instructors. The instructor module on the
other hand, will be furnished with the capabilities of receiving, marking and grading
programming assignments. The end result will be a package that can be adapted in the
teaching and learning process of C Programming thus making a leap from traditional
learning process to digital.
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