Title :
Common traits of graphical programming tools for children
Author :
Mohebbi, Abolfazl ; Asefi, Fatameh ; Tee, Elok Robert
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Inf. Technol., UCSI Univ., Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abstract :
This paper examines traits of graphical programming tools that are publicly available as freeware, downloadable from the Internet; and presents a common traits model of indicators that will assist in the study, selection and development of graphical programming tools for children. The model is intended to supplement a contextualized study - in developing graphical programming tool, and on teaching and learning approach to computer programming for children in the local community.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; computer science education; teaching; visual programming; Internet; children; freeware; graphical programming tools; learning approach; local community; teaching approach; Decision support systems; Engineering education; children; computer programming; graphical programming tools; teaching and learning;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Education (ICEED), 2012 4th International Congress on
Conference_Location :
Georgetown
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4867-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICEED.2012.6779272
