Talkoo: A new paradigm for physical computing at school

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Introducing physical computing into regular school classes is challenged by constraints of schedules and curricula structures, which do not allow for timeconsuming electronics prototyping. We present a novel approach to prototyping with physical computing components with the Arduino-based TALKOO kit: It comprises hardware modules, a visual IDE and prototyping material. Sensor and actuator modules are pluggable and do not require soldering and prior knowledge in electronics. The components have the ability to "talk" back to the visual IDE and to a learning analytics system. A new paradigm for visual programming maps physical modules onto virtual representations on screen making programming more intuitive. The TALKOO kit expands the field of application of physical computing for children in regular school contexts. Preliminary evaluation results show that children were able to build elaborative prototypes within an hour.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelProceedings of IDC 2016 - The 15th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children
Antal sider6
ForlagAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc.
Publikationsdato21 jun. 2016
Sider512-517
ISBN (Elektronisk)9781450343138
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 21 jun. 2016
Eksternt udgivetJa
Begivenhed15th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2016 - Manchester, Storbritannien
Varighed: 21 jun. 201624 jun. 2016

Konference

Konference15th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children, IDC 2016
LandStorbritannien
ByManchester
Periode21/06/201624/06/2016
SponsorACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI)
NavnProceedings of IDC 2016 - The 15th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children

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