Paper Info
Title
Kodu, alice and lego robotics: a three-step model of effective introducing middle school students to computer programming and robotics (abstract only)
Abstract
This poster describes a three-step ladder model of K 12 computing and robotics instruction beginning with a simpler programming environment (Kodu) and progressing to more challenging frameworks (Alice and Lego NXT). While moving between the three steps, students explore the similarities and differences in how concepts such as variables, conditionals, and looping are realized. Computer Science Unplugged activities are integrated and then implemented using Kodu, Alice and robots. This innovative model helps maintaining high levels of motivation, concentration, and fun during the entire six weeks of the camp. Feedback obtained from instructors, participants and participants' parents, reinforced by the results of the pre and post program evaluations, clearly indicated the program as a success.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1145/2445196.2445440
SIGCSE
Keywords
Field
DocType
innovative model,three-step ladder model,middle school student,computer programming,three-step model,robotics instruction beginning,computer science unplugged activity,simpler programming environment,lego nxt,post program evaluation,challenging framework,lego robotics,high level
Software engineering,Computer science,Computational thinking,Artificial intelligence,Robot,Multimedia,Robotics,Computer programming,Program evaluation
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.39
2
Authors
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Daniela Marghitu1288.20
Taha Ben Brahim231.78
John Weaver310.72
Yasmeen Rawajfih410.72