This video shows a sorting algorithm using Python.
Type of Material:
Video
Recommended Uses:
self-paced, in-class
Technical Requirements:
Web browser
Identify Major Learning Goals:
It shows to create a sorting algorithm visualizer in Python using Pygame! I have a quick demo that it talks about some of the prerequisites as this is not a beginner tutorial.
Upon the completion of the video, learners are able to:
1. describe the purpose of sorting algorithm
2. explain the basic sorting algorithms, bubble sort and insert sort
3. apply pygame to visualize the sorting.
Target Student Population:
College General Ed, College Lower Division, College Upper Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Not special software is need to view the video. To understand the content, Fundamental understanding of Python programming and IDE is needed.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
The video demonstrates the coding and it is very complete and comprehensive. The author explains each step of the code. This can help learners to understand the purpose of each code.
In summary, here are the key strengths:
A side-learning for beginners in Python is "DrawInformation", in which how to design the layout for the placing element to display inside a window by the calculation on pixel spacing is described.
Learners can learn how to create a window and the control the behaviours of the elements inside, as well as using event in pygame to get keypress responses. It also illustrates the use of yield and generator in python.
After going through the tutorial, learners should be able to visualize the simple sorting algorithms including bubble sort and insertion sort, by writing python codes step-by-step.
Concerns:
The tutorial largely covers pygame, while sorting algorithms are a part of the video. This may distract the learners if they just want to study the idea of sorting algorithms.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
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Strengths:
The visualization can help learners to reinforce their concepts in sorting. Learners can also have some idea on how to design and visualize certain alorighms using pygrame. It can be integrated into a lecture to illustrate the sorting alorigthm.
In summary, here are the key strengths:
Not only it can be used for illustrating the sorting algorithms, it also be used in teaching programming in Python.
Learners can follow the programming step-by-step to develop the visualizer using Python and Pygame, including class definition, functions, window control and so on.
Learners can further implement other sorting algorithms to visualize the output.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
It is very easy to use because it is just a YouTube video. The author's explanation is clear and it helps engage the user. However, the presentor's speech is quite fast, but the video can be played by using YouTube's speed control. Also, as the presentor is typing out the code in the video, there are some errors, and many of them are very common, and they are rectified on spot. It is a good example of handling problems in learning programming.
Concerns:
Since it is just a video, it lacks interactivity. It does not have any hands-on exercise or Q&A for learners to check their learning.
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