jFAST

• DOI: 10.1145/1121341.1121460
• Publication Date: 2006-05-08T21:40:43Z
• Authors: Timothy M. White; Thomas P. Way
• Keywords: 4. Education; 05 social sciences; 0503 education

Visualization and interactivity are valuable active learning techniques that can improve mastery of difficult concepts. In this paper we describe jFAST, an easy-to-use graphical software tool for teachers students, with emphasis on introductory level finite state machine topics. The jFAST enables visual design, exploration simulation a variety machines, primary goal enhancing teaching effectiveness in subject, particularly less advanced computer science students. architecture functionality explained, results preliminary evaluation provided.