Evaluating the effectiveness of a new instructional approach

Moskal, Barbara M.; Lurie, Deborah; Cooper, Stephen

doi:10.1145/1028174.971328

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“…However, in the final test, a significant difference was seen in only one of three cognitive dimensions. In a study at two colleges [25], students with little or no previous programming experience and weak math preparation completed a CS0 programing class using Alice before beginning a Java CS1 course. Starting with Alice improved student grades (GPA of 3.0 versus 1.2 for non-Alice students) and the percentage of students taking further CS courses (88% compared to 47%).…”

Section: Measuring Learning Transfermentioning

confidence: 99%

Learnable programming

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Blocks-based programming has become the lingua franca for introductory coding. Studies have found that experience with blocks-based programming can help beginners learn more traditional text-based languages. We explore how blocks environments improve learnability for novices by 1) favoring recognition over recall, 2) reducing cognitive load, and 3) preventing errors. Increased usability of blocks programming has led to widespread adoption within introductory programming contexts across a range of ages. Ongoing work explores further reducing barriers to programming, supporting novice programmers in expanding their programming skills, and transitioning to textual programming. New blocks frameworks are making it easier to access a variety of APIs through blocks environments, opening the doors to a greater diversity of programming domains and supporting greater experimentation for novices and professionals alike.

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Section: Measuring Learning Transfermentioning

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“…With today's visually motivated generation of media-conscious students [27], the application of the latest AR technology, along with mobile devices with which students are already familiar, will provide a visually active learning environment that has the greatest potential to improve spatial skills. In fact, some postsecondary CM students are already aware of AR and have good knowledge about the terms surrounding this technology.…”

Section: Augmented Reality As a Mobile Teaching Toolmentioning

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Augmented Reality on the Spatial Skills of Postsecondary Construction Management Students in the U.S.

Kim¹,

Irizarry²

2017

Proceedings of the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)

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“…Our focus was on tools that they could use in their classrooms without having to buy additional hardware. We presented two other programming environments, Scratch [13,14] and Alice [15,16]. We also introduced Computer Science Unplugged [17] as an easy way to introduce Computer Science topics in their classrooms without needing a single computer.…”

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Using robots to teach programming to K-12 teachers

Kay

Moss

2012

2012 Frontiers in Education Conference Proceedings

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Abstract-We present the results of a pilot study in which twenty K-12 teachers were introduced to LEGO NXT-G robot programming through a three-day summer workshop. Our aim was to give teachers the confidence and skills to start after-school robotics programs with their students. We present details on the workshop, including the approach we used to recruit teachers and an overview of the three-day course. We discuss the data gathered from the teachers following the workshop and also give our own recommendations for others who may wish to run a similar program.Participants ranged from elementary school general classroom teachers to high school math, science, and even computer science teachers. Prior to attending our workshop, 89% of the teachers had little or no programming experience and generally were not very confident in their own ability to be able to learn how to program a robot. After completing the workshop, their confidence increased dramatically and they had a strong expectation that they would use the material with their students. A follow-up survey nine months later indicated that hundreds of students and many colleagues were impacted in the first year alone.

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Evaluating the effectiveness of a new instructional approach

Cited by 102 publications

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Augmented Reality on the Spatial Skills of Postsecondary Construction Management Students in the U.S.

Using robots to teach programming to K-12 teachers

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