Algorithmic Bricks: A Tangible Robot Programming Tool for Elementary School Students

作者：Kwon Dai Young^*; Kim Han Sung; Shim Jae Kwoun; Lee Won Gyu

来源：IEEE Transactions on Education, 2012, 55(4): 474-479.

DOI：10.1109/TE.2012.2190071

• Computer science education
• educational robot
• procedural programming
• tangible user interface

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.

• 出版日期2012-11