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Camilo Vieira; J. Chiu; B. Velasquez – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: Computational thinking (CT) is a fundamental skill and a new form of literacy that everyone should develop to participate in civic society. Sequencing and algorithmic thinking are at the core of CT. This study looked into how young children enrolled in a kindergarten in Colombia develop CT skills. Objective: This paper aims…
Descriptors: Children, Algorithms, Mental Computation, Foreign Countries
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Bustamante, David Guillermo; Perez, Ana Maria; Calderon-Cerquera, Kyangzi; Orozco-Donneys, Carolina; Orozco, Ana Maria; Giron-Sedas, Jaime Andres; Perea, Jose Dario – European Journal of STEM Education, 2021
We performed an innovative STEM outreach project. High school students from the Colombian robotics' designed a prototype of a Lunar Loo named Tech Lunar Toilet (TLT) that was part of the international HeroX-NASA Challenge. These experiences were possible thanks to a wonderful network of collaboration. As a result of this program, the students that…
Descriptors: STEM Education, High School Students, Foreign Countries, Outreach Programs
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Jimenez Jojoa, E. M.; Bravo, E. C.; Bacca Cortes, E. B. – IEEE Transactions on Education, 2010
This paper describes the design and implementation of a tool for experimenting with mobile robotics concepts, primarily for use by children and teenagers, or by the general public, without previous experience in robotics. This tool helps children learn about science in an approachable and interactive way, using scientific research principles in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Engineering Education, Science Education, Science Activities