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Learnable Programming: Blocks and Beyond.

Authors :
BAU, DAVID
GRAY, JEFF
KELLEHER, CAITLIN
SHELDON, JOSH
TURBAK, FRANKLYN
Source :
Communications of the ACM. Jun2017, Vol. 60 Issue 6, p72-80. 9p. 3 Color Photographs, 7 Diagrams.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the use of blocks-based programming as a form of learnable programming. Topics include the role of blocks-based programming in chunking computational patterns and reducing the cognitive load of learners, the use of abstractions to make coding more learnable, and the possibility of combining text-based and blocks-based programming for greater efficiency.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00010782
Volume :
60
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Communications of the ACM
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
123446100
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1145/3015455