DocumentCode :
1475527
Title :
Algorithmic Bricks: A Tangible Robot Programming Tool for Elementary School Students
Author :
Dai-Young Kwon ; Han-Sung Kim ; Jae-Kwoun Shim ; Won-Gyu Lee
Author_Institution :
Creative Inf. & Comput. Inst., Korea Univ., Seoul, South Korea
Volume :
55
Issue :
4
fYear :
2012
Firstpage :
474
Lastpage :
479
Abstract :
Tangible programming tools enable children to easily learn the programming process, previously considered to be difficult for them. While various tangible programming tools have been developed, there is still a lack of available tools to help students experience the general programming process. This study therefore developed a tool called Algorithmic Bricks (A-Bricks), to improve the programming language experience by considering and utilizing characteristics of procedural language. Specifically, elements such as sequence, repetition, condition, function, and parameter were used to develop A-Bricks. In addition, this study observed the benefits of A-Bricks and confirmed its potential as a tangible educational programming tool by comparing and analyzing elementary school students using A-Bricks to control groups using Scratch.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; computer science education; programming languages; robot programming; A-Bricks; Algorithmic Bricks; Scratch; condition; elementary school students; function; parameter; procedural language; programming language; repetition; sequence; tangible robot programming tool; Debugging; Joining processes; Programming profession; Robots; Usability; User interfaces; Computer science education; educational robot; procedural programming; tangible user interface;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Education, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9359
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TE.2012.2190071
Filename :
6172535
Link To Document :
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