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The use of mobile technologies and robotics to teach programming at all educational levels

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Published: Nov 26, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/jode.19014
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Smart mobile devices educational robotics novice programmers MIT App Inventor visual blocked based programming
Σταμάτιος Παπαδάκης
Μεταδιδακτορικός Ερευνητής – Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3184-1147
Abstract

Although programming is seen as one of the keys to raising standards for the next generation, its teaching and learning at all levels of education presents several problems that are related both to the nature of the lesson and the way it is taught in a classroom. As a consequence of this, students regard programming as one of the most difficult components of the curriculum. In this paper, we present a teaching scenario that attempts to stimulate students' interest in basic programming concepts learning. In this scenario, we combine a tool that students use on a daily basis such as their smart mobile devices with activities that have been proven to attract students interest such as the use of robotics.

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