A tangible programming tool for children to cultivate computational thinking.
ScientificWorldJournal
; 2014: 428080, 2014.
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| ID: mdl-24719575
ABSTRACT
Game and creation are activities which have good potential for computational thinking skills. In this paper we present T-Maze, an economical tangible programming tool for children aged 5-9 to build computer programs in maze games by placing wooden blocks. Through the use of computer vision technology, T-Maze provides a live programming interface with real-time graphical and voice feedback. We conducted a user study with 7 children using T-Maze to play two levels of maze-escape games and create their own mazes. The results show that T-Maze is not only easy to use, but also has the potential to help children cultivate computational thinking like abstraction, problem decomposition, and creativity.
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Assunto principal:
Pensamento
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Interface Usuário-Computador
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Software
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
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Article