The NSF supported workshop on Integrating Software Testing into Programming Courses (WISTPC-10) is jointly hosted by Florida International University (FIU) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) and will be located at FIU on June 23rd and 24th, 2010.

The objectives and outcomes of the workshop are as follows:

Objectives:

• Provide a forum where CS/IT instructors can improve their knowledge of software testing and software testing tools to support pedagogy.
• Be exposed to using the Web-based Repository of Software Testing Tools (WReSTT) and the features of WReSTT

Outcomes:

• Participants of the workshop will increase their knowledge of software testing and the use of software testing tools to support instruction in CS1, CS2 and CS3.
• Participants of the workshop will be able to access the tools and learning material hosted in WReSTT and be able to use the features of WReSTT to support pedagogy.

Schedule:

• Download WISTPC-10 Schedule

Presentations & Practical Sessions:

• Introduction and Workshop Pretest, Dr. Peter J. Clarke (Florida International University)

  • Presentation Slides

• Session A: Introduction to Software Testing, Dr. Peter J. Clarke (Florida International University)

  • Presentation Slides

• Session B:Unit Testing Tool & Coverage Tool, Tariq King (North Dakota State University)

  • PBA Example Specification
  • Account-WReSTT.java

• Session C: Group Session – Integrating Testing into a Current Syllabus, Moderated by Edward Jones (FAMU)

  • Testing in CS1

• Session D: Group Presentations – Syllabus with Testing Tosmall, Moderated byEdward Jones (FAMU)

  • Group that looked at Miami Syllabus
  • Integrating Testing into the CS1 Syllabus at NDSU

• Session E: Group Session - Evaluations for Study, Moderated by Dr. Peter J. Clarke (FIU)

  • Evaluation Guidelines

• Session F: New look of WReSTT, Tariq King (North Dakota State University)

  • Presentation Slides