Many block-based programming environments have proven to be effective at engaging
novices in learning programming. However, most restrict access to the outside world, limiting …

Empirical research suggests that programming language syntax is a common impediment
for beginners, a concern that is mitigated to a varying degree by visual programming. In this …

Females, racial minorities, and other diverse individuals face many challenges in learning to
program. Researchers have investigated these challenges for many years, yet participation …

In this poster, we report our experiences with implementing two virtual computer science
camps for middle school children. The camps use a two-part curriculum: One designed for …

This Innovative Practice Full Paper presents BlocklyPar, a set of three tutorial games to
move from sequential to parallel programming using a block-based visual language. Block …

There are a variety of learning resources with the potential to support children in learning
programming independently. While many of them have been evaluated in laboratory …

As computer science is increasingly taught in secondary schools, tools need to integrate
block-based environments into learning platforms. This way, teachers can more effectively …

Most courses on Data Science offered at universities or online require students to have
familiarity with at least one programming language. In this paper, we present,“Milo”, a web …

There is scientific knowledge about how to teach software programming, and the necessity
to foster young learners' interest in computer science is broadly addressed. However, there …

How can we express programming concepts in a more accessible form and manner? To
address this question, my research explores ways to design, create, and use coding strip, a …