Computational Thinking (CT) through programming attracts increased attention as it is
considered an ideal medium for the development of 21st century skills. This intense attention …

Computational Thinking (CT) is seen as an important competence that is required in order to
adapt to the future. However, educators, especially K-12 teachers and researchers, have not …

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COMMUNICATIONS OF THE ACM 55 ENTHUSIASM HAS GROWN in recent years for computer …

Several authors and studies highlight the benefits of the integration of Computer Science
into K-12 education. Applications such as Scratch have been demonstrated to be effective in …

This work investigates the development of students' computational thinking (CT) skills in the
context of educational robotics (ER) learning activity. The study employs an appropriate CT …

Computational Thinking is considered a universal competence, which should be added to
every child's analytical ability as a vital ingredient of their school learning. In this article we …

It is commonly believed that learning is enhanced through the use of technology and that
students need to develop technology skills in order to be productive members of society. For …

This study highlights the importance of an educational design that includes robotics and
programming through a visual programming language as a means to enable students to …

Game design appears to be a promising approach to interest K-12 students in Computer
Science. Unfortunately, balancing motivational and educational concerns is truly …

Computational thinking (CT) has been described as a problem-solving approach that draws
from the practices of computer science (CS). Computer science ideas and practices …