Integrating Droplet into Applab — Improving the usability of a blocks-based text editor
David Anthony Bau · 2015
Droplet is a programming editor that allows dual-mode editing in blocks and text for any text program. This paper presents observations and improvements to Droplet based on integrating Droplet into Applab, Code.org's JavaScript sandbox learning environment. Droplet's unique interactions with both text and blocks create several unusual problems and opportunities for improvement.