Title
Algorithmic Bricks: A Tangible Robot Programming Tool for Elementary School Students
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.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1109/TE.2012.2190071
IEEE Transactions on Education
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Programming profession,Robots,Usability,Joining processes,User interfaces,Debugging
Journal
55
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
4
0018-9359
7
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.47
10
4
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
DaiYoung Kwon1366.18
Han-Sung Kim2554.60
Jae-Kwoun Shim3100.84
Won-Gyu Lee44910.91