Title :
TurTan: A tangible programming language for creative exploration
Author :
Gallardo, Daniel ; Julià, Carles F. ; Jordà, Sergi
Author_Institution :
Music Technol. Group, Univ. Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona
Abstract :
This paper introduces TurTan, a tangible programming language for creative exploration inspired by Logo, which uses a tabletop interface with tangible objects. The aim of this project is to design a toy language for programming entertainment and creative purposes. Along this paper we also discuss some interesting technical issues we have found during its implementation such as tangible linking and angle mapping.
Keywords :
entertainment; object-oriented languages; programming languages; user interfaces; Logo; TurTan; angle mapping; creative exploration; programming entertainment; tabletop interface; tangible linking; tangible objects; tangible programming language; toy language; Art; Collaboration; Computer languages; Dynamic programming; Fingers; Joining processes; Keyboards; Mice; Programming profession; Wiring;
Conference_Titel :
Horizontal Interactive Human Computer Systems, 2008. TABLETOP 2008. 3rd IEEE International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Amsterdam
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2897-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2898-4
DOI :
10.1109/TABLETOP.2008.4660189
