ABSTRACT Background and Context Hour of Code is one of the largest educational
campaigns implemented. It exposes millions of learners, to an hour of computer science …

In the modern education system, new technological teaching aids are used to support
learning, to increase motivation and adaptation of students. Game-based Learning (GBL) is …

At 21st century Computational Thinking (CT) is considered a fundamental skill that anyone
should possess and develop from a young age. Serious games and more specifically …

Problem solving, analyzing the validity of a solution and spotting patterns in data are all
substantial skills needed in the workplace nowadays not only in the programming field …

This exploratory study attempts to determine problem solving steps in block based
programming environments. The study was carried out throughout one term within Code …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of life-long conditions that are
characterized by qualitative impairments in social interactions, problem solving and …

This paper presents the design, deployment and evaluation of an undergraduate course on
the Didactics of Informatics. The course was designed taking into account relevant literature …

Bu araştırmada, kodlama öğretiminde kullanılan çevrimiçi platformlardan biri olan Code.
org'un eğitim programı ve yazılımsal özellikleri bakımından bütünsel olarak …

Recent initiatives promoting code literacy have often focused on engaging children, of
various ages, with several kinds of games or game-like tools based on programming …

This thesis describes the further development and introduction of a pedagogical concept in
sCool. The sCool system consists of two components: a mobile video game for students and …