Intelligent physical blocks for introducing computer programming in developing countries
Andrew Cyrus Smith · 2007
This paper reports on the evaluation of a novel affordable system that incorporates intelligent physical blocks to introduce illiterate children in developing countries to the logical thinking process required in computer programming. Both the usability and educational aspects are reported on. We provide a brief overview on previous work in this field. Results obtained from field studies are given. We conclude with recommendations for improvements and further research.