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Most cited papers from zyBooks

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What are the most cited papers from zyBooks?

The most cited paper from zyBooks is "Getting Students to Earnestly Do Reading, Studying, and Homework in an Introductory Programming Class" (Alex Edgcomb, Frank Vahid, Roman Lysecky et al., 2017), with 73 citations. Next come "Weekly Programs in a CS1 Class: Experiences with Auto-graded Many-small Programs (MSP)" (42) and "An Analysis of Using Many Small Programs in CS1" (38).

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Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#Paper
1 Getting Students to Earnestly Do Reading, Studying, and Homework in an Introductory Programming Class Alex Edgcomb, Frank Vahid, Roman Lysecky et al. Conference paper 7 Mar 2017 73
2 Weekly Programs in a CS1 Class: Experiences with Auto-graded Many-small Programs (MSP) Joe Michael Allen, Frank Vahid, Kelly Downey et al. Conference paperOpen access 10 Sep 2020 42
3 An Analysis of Using Many Small Programs in CS1 Joe Michael Allen, Frank Vahid, Alex Edgcomb et al. Conference paper 22 Feb 2019 38
4 Python Versus C++ Nabeel Alzahrani, Frank Vahid, Alex Edgcomb et al. Conference paper 21 Feb 2018 30
5 The shift from static college textbooks to customizable content: A case study at zyBooks Chelsea L. Gordon, Roman Lysecky, Frank Vahid · 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) Conference paper 13 Oct 2021 14
6 Impact of Several Low-Effort Cheating-Reduction Methods in a CS1 Class Frank Vahid, Kelly Downey, Ashley Pang et al. Conference paperOpen access 2 Mar 2023 11
7 The Rise of Program Auto-grading in Introductory CS Courses: A Case Study of zyLabs Chelsea L. Gordon, Roman Lysecky, Frank Vahid · 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings Conference paperOpen access 20 Feb 2024 11
8 Engineering students and professionals living with a mental illness: an exploration of their experiences and challenges Matilde L. Sánchez‐Peña, Xinrui Xu, Nichole M. Ramirez et al. Conference paper Oct 2019 11
9 Towards Comprehensive Metrics for Programming Cheat Detection Frank Vahid, Ashley Pang, Benjamin Denzler Conference paperOpen access 7 Mar 2024 9
10 Less Is More: Students Skim Lengthy Online Textbooks Chelsea L. Gordon, Roman Lysecky, Frank Vahid · IEEE Transactions on Education 2 Sep 2022 9
11 Improving Pass Rates by Switching from a Passive to an Active Learning Textbook in CS0 Dawn McKinney, Alex Edgcomb, Roman Lysecky et al. · 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings Conference paperOpen access 8 Sep 2020 8
12 Many Small Programs in CS1: Usage Analysis from Multiple Universities Joe Michael Allen, Kelly Downey, Kris Miller et al. Conference paperOpen access 10 Sep 2020 8
13 Ultra-Lightweight Early Prediction of At-Risk Students in CS1 Chelsea L. Gordon, Stanley Zhao, Frank Vahid Conference paperOpen access 2 Mar 2023 7
14 Concise Graphical Representations of Student Effort on Weekly Many Small Programs Joe Michael Allen, Frank Vahid Conference paperOpen access 3 Mar 2021 7
15 An Analysis of Incorporating Small Coding Exercises as Homework in Introductory Programming Courses Alex Edgcomb, Frank Vahid, Roman Lysecky et al. Conference paperOpen access 10 May 2018 6
16 E‐books and the academic market: the emerging supply chain David Taylor · Learned Publishing Open access 2003 6
17 Experiences Teaching a CS1 Common Course across 7 Institutions Frank Vahid, Ashley Pang Conference paperOpen access 7 Mar 2024 5
18 Programming learners struggle as much in Python as in C++ or Java Chelsea L. Gordon, Roman Lysecky, Frank Vahid Conference paperOpen access 6 Feb 2024 5
19 Theory to Practice: Reducing Student Attrition in Online Undergraduate Math Jacquelyn Kelly, Alex Edgcomb, Jim Bruno et al. · International Journal of Research in Education and Science Open access 22 May 2022 4
20 Coral: An Ultra-Simple Language For Learning to Program Alex Edgcomb, Frank Vahid, Roman Lysecky Conference paper 10 Sep 2020 4
21 Animations for Learning: Design Philosophy and Student Usage in Interactive Textbooks Nikitha Sambamurthy, Alex Edgcomb, Frank Vahid Conference paper 10 Sep 2020 4
22 Systematic literature review on the common misconceptions in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer Adrian Rodriguez, Linda Ratts, Lauren Fogg et al. Review 21 Aug 2025 3
23 The use of 3D printed media to improve the accessibility of engineering educational materials Gergely Sirokman, Ryan Barlow, Adrian Rodriguez et al. Conference paperOpen access 7 Feb 2024 3
24 Manual Analysis of Homework Coding Errors for Improved Teaching and Help Nabeel Alzahrani, Frank Vahid, Alex Edgcomb Conference paperOpen access 10 Sep 2020 3
25 New web-based learning content for core programming concepts using Coral Frank Vahid, Alex Edgcomb, Roman Lysecky et al. Conference paper Oct 2019 3
26 Student Usage of Digital Design Interactive Learning Tools in an Online Textbook Yamuna Rajasekhar, Alex Edgcomb, Frank Vahid Conference paperOpen access 10 Sep 2020 3
27 New Web-Based Interactive Learning Material for Digital Design Frank Vahid, Alex Edgcomb, Susan Lysecky et al. Conference paperOpen access 6 Jul 2016 3
28 High-Quality Text Descriptions of Visual Elements in Online Interactive Versions of Traditional Print Mechanical Engineering Textbooks Ryan Barlow, Adrian Rodriguez, Oscar Rios et al. Conference paperOpen access 6 Feb 2024 2
29 Evaluating the benefits of adding interactive elements to traditional print mechanical engineering textbooks Ryan Barlow, Oscar Rios, James Eakins et al. Conference paperOpen access 6 Feb 2024 2
30 Understanding and Promoting Earnest Completion in Online Textbooks Chelsea L. Gordon, Frank Vahid, Roman Lysecky Conference paperOpen access 6 Feb 2024 2
31 Z Andrew Pates, Martin Good, Alastair Thomson Book chapterOpen access 1983 2
32 Student Usage of Interactive Learning Tools in an Online Linear Circuit Analysis Textbook Nikitha Sambamurthy, Alex Edgcomb, Yamuna Rajasekhar Conference paper Oct 2019 2
33 An Analysis of Common Errors Leading to Excessive Student Struggle on Homework Problems in an Introductory Programming Course Nabeel Alzahrani, Frank Vahid, Alex Edgcomb et al. Conference paperOpen access 10 Sep 2020 2
34 CS1 Instructors: Flexibility in Content Approaches is Justified, and Can Enable More Cross-University Cooperation Frank Vahid Conference paperOpen access 7 Mar 2024 1
35 Student Usage of Auto-graded Activities in a Web-based Circuit Analysis Textbook Nikitha Sambamurthy, Efthymia Kazakou, Yasaman Adibi · 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings Conference paperOpen access 20 Feb 2024 1
36 Student Engagement with Interactive Engineering Textbook Reading Assignments When Tied to the Grade Chelsea L. Gordon, Adrian Rodriguez, Alicia Clark et al. Conference paperOpen access 7 Feb 2024 1
37 Randomized, Structured, Auto-graded Homework: Design Philosophy and Engineering Examples Efthymia Kazakou, Alex Edgcomb, Yamuna Rajasekhar et al. · 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access Proceedings Conference paper 20 Feb 2024 1
38 Using the free Coral language and simulator to simplify first-year programming courses Frank Vahid, Joe Michael Allen, Alex Edgcomb et al. Conference paperOpen access 13 Feb 2024 1
39 Student Usage of Small Auto-graded MATLAB Coding Exercises Alex Edgcomb, Nikitha Sambamurthy, Dasharath Gulvady et al. Conference paperOpen access 10 Sep 2020 1
40 A Systematic Literature Review of Misconceptions in Linear Circuit Analysis Nikitha Sambamurthy, Alex Edgcomb Review 10 Sep 2020 1
41 Serious games for building skills in computing and engineering Joe Michael Allen, Frank Vahid, Shayan Salehian et al. Conference paperOpen access 10 May 2018 1
42 Introduction to Computing Technology: New Interactive Animated Web-Based Learning Content Frank Vahid, Susan Lysecky, Alex Edgcomb Conference paperOpen access 6 Jul 2016 1
43 Never mind the textbook — here's the chapters David McD Taylor · Learned Publishing Apr 2001 1
44 Analysis of Student Engagement and Behavior Across A Spectrum of Interactive Learning Activities in an Introductory Programming Course. Jamie Loeber, Annie Wood, Nicole Hite et al. Conference paper 21 Aug 2026 0
45 TeachBooks workshop at Griffith University Tom van Woudenberg · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) Open access 4 Aug 2026 0
46 Reflexive AI. A Canonical Definition Roman Ferrando · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) Open access 16 Feb 2026 0
47 A Linear-Time Alternative To t-SNE for Dimensionality Reduction and Fast Visualisation Ferrando-Llopis Roman · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) PreprintOpen access 15 Dec 2025 0
48 DriftMind: A Self-Adaptive, Cold-Start Framework for Time Series Forecasting and Anomaly Detection in Fast Data Streams Ferrando-Llopis, Roman, MOZO VELASCO, BONIFACIO ALBERTO, Karamchandani, Amit · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) Conference paperOpen access 4 Aug 2025 0
49 Positive Student Impacts of an Unlimited, Randomized Self-Assessment Quiz Per Chapter: Study Habits, Self-Efficacy, and Learning Outcomes Anna N. N. Hui, Nkenge Wheatland, Chelsea L. Gordon et al. Conference paper 21 Aug 2025 0
50 Literature Review of Math Misconceptions Across Engineering Disciplines Gergely Sirokman, Ryan Barlow, Lauren Fogg et al. Conference paper 21 Aug 2025 0

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