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How Young Children Learn to Program with Sensor, Action, and Logic Blocks
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Wyeth, Peta – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2008
Electronic Blocks are a new programming environment designed specifically for children aged between 3 and 8 years. These physical, stackable blocks include sensor blocks, action blocks, and logic blocks. By connecting these blocks, children can program a wide variety of structures that interact with one another and the environment. Electronic…
Descriptors: Semantics, Programming Languages, Young Children, Logical Thinking