Automated testing of Unix command-line and scripting skills

Solomon, A; Santamaria, D; Lister, R

Automated testing of Unix command-line and scripting skills

Solomon, A Santamaria, D Lister, R

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Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: 7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, ITHET, 2006, pp. 120 - 125
Issue Date:: 2006-12-01

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Field	Value	Language
dc.contributor.author	Solomon, A	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Santamaria, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Lister, R https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5780-0445	en_US
dc.date.issued	2006-12-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, ITHET, 2006, pp. 120 - 125	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	1424404061	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9781424404063	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/7462
dc.description.abstract	This paper describes the use of LinuxGym software which assists a student's learning of Linux scripting, from directory listing to advanced Perl programming. The software randomly generates new tasks for each student and is used to check their attempts for the purpose of both formative and summative assessment. While the tasks are smaller than an assignment-sized software development project, they are nevertheless actual Linux usage (rather than a simulation) and enable a large number of practice and feedback loops, rather than just one or two large submissions. As a result, there has been a far lower failure rate and student surveys indicate a high level of motivation and satisfaction with its use. ©2006 IEEE.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	7th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, ITHET	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1109/ITHET.2006.339754	en_US
dc.title	Automated testing of Unix command-line and scripting skills	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.for	1301 Education Systems	en_US
dc.location.activity	Sydney, Australia	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Electrical and Data Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - HCTD - Human Centred Technology Design
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US

Abstract:

This paper describes the use of LinuxGym software which assists a student's learning of Linux scripting, from directory listing to advanced Perl programming. The software randomly generates new tasks for each student and is used to check their attempts for the purpose of both formative and summative assessment. While the tasks are smaller than an assignment-sized software development project, they are nevertheless actual Linux usage (rather than a simulation) and enable a large number of practice and feedback loops, rather than just one or two large submissions. As a result, there has been a far lower failure rate and student surveys indicate a high level of motivation and satisfaction with its use. ©2006 IEEE.

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