The purpose of "The State of Computer Science in Illinois High Schools Series" is to analyze the landscape, structures, and pathways to and through computer science (CS) education in Illinois and to create a baseline by which to measure the expansion of CS education in the coming years. The series will include five reports, each…

In studies on the use of robotic in science education, students are generally expected to design and program robots in specially designed robotic laboratories and during extracurricular activities. Although researchers claim that the student-centered approach and active student participation is more effective, teachers generally have to apply…