MIT App Inventor is a visual block programming environment created for mobile application development by novice programmers, and is widely used around the world for learning programming. This paper describes the literature review conducted by applying search and selection criteria, using specialized search engines, followed by the analysis of the 35 selected studies (experiments and experiences) on the teaching-learning process of programming conducted by teachers from various countries, using App Inventor. The findings indicate a high acceptance in the academic community of App Inventor as an effective tool for motivation and performance of students who are initiated in programming, without distinction in the educational level.
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