1. Implementation of Pointer
Variable on PROVIT
S1170129 Satoru Yoshida
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2. Outline
 Introduction
 Research questions
 Previous literature on the topic
 The experiment and expected results
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3. Introduction ( 1 )
 Recently, the C language is widely used as educational
programming language for beginner.
 However, some students feel difficult to understand C
programming.
They need a study supportive tool.
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4. Introduction ( 2 )
 PROVIT
PROgram VIsualization Tool
a tool which visualizes C
language.
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5. Research questions ( 1 )
Problems of PROVIT
 Image of Pointer Variable
similar to other variables
in PROVIT.
 Arrow of pointer variable
interrupts other variable.
Problem case
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6. Research questions ( 2 )
 Why this research question is important
Pointer is difficult part in C language
Many people feel difficult to understand Pointer
Pointer variable in Current PROVIT is not user-friendly.
Need to improve Image of Pointer.
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7. Previous literature on the topic
 Improvement of Variable Expression for PROVIT
 Design and Implementation of PROVIT Console
 Source Code Editor for PROVIT
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8. The experiment and expected results
 We hold SCCP every Thursday.
 In this class, we are going to show demo PROVIT and
give questionnaire.
 PROVIT was evaluated by students.
 I believe students prove that this research PROVIT is
better than Old PROVIT for students.
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9. Thank you for Listening
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