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Major, Louis; Kyriacou, Theocharis; Brereton, Pearl – Computer Science Education, 2014
This work investigates the effectiveness of simulated robots as tools to support the learning of programming. After the completion of a systematic review and exploratory research, a multi-case case study was undertaken. A simulator, named Kebot, was developed and used to run four 10-hour programming workshops. Twenty-three student participants…
Descriptors: Robotics, Computer Simulation, Programming, Teaching Methods
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Bidarra, Jose; Martins, Olimpio – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2011
In this paper we present Geodromo, a prototype of an educational multimedia system, part of the Portuguese "Ciencia Viva" (Live Science) educational program, which is aimed at young people and designed with innovative characteristics. The project is based on a robotic multimedia simulator and an online puzzle game aimed at the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Discovery Learning, Geology, Parks
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Wei, Chun-Wang; Hung, I-Chun; Lee, Ling; Chen, Nian-Shing – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2011
This research demonstrates the design of a Joyful Classroom Learning System (JCLS) with flexible, mobile and joyful features. The theoretical foundations of this research include the experiential learning theory, constructivist learning theory and joyful learning. The developed JCLS consists of the robot learning companion (RLC), sensing input…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Strategies, Constructivism (Learning), Experiential Learning