Communication and teamwork are essential skills for software developers. However, these
skills are often difficult to learn for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We …

Makerspaces can support educational experiences in prototyping for children. Storytelling
platforms enable high levels of creativity and expression, but have high barriers of entry. We …

We present TileCode, a video game creation environment that runs on battery-powered
microcontroller-based gaming handhelds. Our work is motivated by the popularity of retro …

Low-cost microcontroller boards like the BBC micro: bit are used to engage and inspire
students worldwide to learn more about computing. Easy-to-use web-based programming …

Block-based environments are visual programming environments, which are becoming
more and more popular because of their ease of use. The ease of use comes thanks to their …

Computer science and programming subjects can be overwhelming for new students,
presenting them with significant challenges. As programming is considered one of the most …

This study investigates how Task Scaffolding in MakeCode Arcade with WiFiBoy affects
elementary school students' motivation and altruism in programming. The study adopted a …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of different learning tools on the
learning achievement of elementary school students in programming. A quasi-experimental …

Physical computing toolkits for children expose young minds to the concepts of computing
and electronics within a target activity. To this end, these kits usually make use of a custom …

A unique storytelling system is disclosed herein in which a plug-and-play hardware platform
with an integrated augmented reality (AR) environment brings stories to life. The storytelling …