E-learning model for teaching programming language for secondary school students in Indonesia

This paper aimed to propose e-Learning model as an educational concept to teach introduction to programming for secondary school students. The objective of the model is to determine the components involved by applying collaborative learning in e-Learning, to enhance students' motivation and understanding in the subject Information and Communication Technology/ICT, specifically in topic introduction to programming. The model is developed because the need of fast-paced informatics competencies as it mentioned in Indonesians Secondary School 2006 Curricula. In addition, ICT subject is considered as attractive yet a difficult subject to learn. Therefore, approaches and methods to teach in ICT subject should be designed and delivered carefully.