Development of a Project Exchange Tool for Squeak eToys Using Tangible Media and its Application to Primary Education

In these days, some primary schools have computer-based lessons using programming tools such as Squeak eToys to promote the ability of logical thinking ability and scientific concept. However, some students often give up their study at the programming lessons, and how to keep their motivation is an...

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Published in2009 Seventh International Conference on Creating, Connecting and Collaborating through Computing pp. 71 - 77
Main Authors Otowa, T., Takada, H.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.01.2009
Subjects
Application software
Collaborative tools
Collaborative work
Collavoration Learning
Computer science education
Educational institutions
Educational programs
Joining processes
Logic programming
Personal communication networks
Primary Education
Programming Lesson
Programming profession
RFID tag
Squeak eToys
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Summary:In these days, some primary schools have computer-based lessons using programming tools such as Squeak eToys to promote the ability of logical thinking ability and scientific concept. However, some students often give up their study at the programming lessons, and how to keep their motivation is an important problem. This paper describes the development of a project exchange tool for Squeak eToys using tangible media. We also report the results of evaluation on the usefulness of this method through conducted verification in primary school.
ISBN:9780769536200
0769536204
ISSN:1556-0082
1556-0090
DOI:10.1109/C5.2009.18