World Wide Web

Mathematics education

Neuroscience

Statistics

Open source

Web application

Coding (social sciences)

Computer science

Dropout (neural networks)

Software

Psychology

Mathematics

Formative assessment

Programming language

Perception

Human–computer interaction

Machine learning

Haskell

Functional programming

Multimedia

In this paper we do three things. First, we describe a web-based coding tool that is open-source, publicly available and provides formative feedback and assessment. Second, we compare several metrics on student performance in courses that use the tool versus courses that do not use it when learning to program in Haskell. We find that the dropout rates are significantly lower in those courses that use the tool at two different universities. Finally we apply the technology acceptance model to analyse students perceptions.

The Effect of a Web-based Coding Tool with Automatic Feedback on Students' Performance and Perceptions