A Web-Based Tool to Enhance Teaching/Learning Database Normalization

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2006

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Southern Association for Information Systems Annual Conference

Abstract

It has been difficult to motivate students to learn database normalization because students think the subject dry and theoretical. A web-based tool is developed to give students an interactive hands-on experience in database normalization process. The tool is suitable for relational data modeling in systems analysis and design and data management courses. This paper describes the web-based tool and its effectiveness in teaching relational data model. The effectiveness of the tool has been evaluated in surveys. The paper shows that the tool has a positive impact on students’ perception.

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