LOW CODE PROGRAMMING WITH ORACLE APEX OFFERS NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

Rapid development of software development tools presents lecturers in ICT study programs with a demanding challenge: selecting optimal tools to be used in classrooms. An interesting option is low code development environments, where minimal programming skills are needed to develop simple, yet attractive web applications with responsive design. We present several cases of introducing such a tool-Oracle Application Express (APEX) at Faculty of Organizational Sciences at the University of Maribor study programs. Diverse approaches were used to bring APEX closer to students, from incorporating social network paradigm, development of web application, to software quality assurance. Based on the positive experience of using the APEX development environment in the classroom, other faculties are considering introducing similar tools in their study programs.