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Showing 1 to 20 of 25 for “"block-based programming"”.
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Real-time collaboration for a block-based programming environment
StarLogo Nova is an online education platform for programming and visualizing 3D simulations and games. It has a custom programming language, a compiler, and graphical user interface for shows systems implemented with the programming language. Unlike most programming languages, however, StarLogo …
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Error detection and reporting in StarLogo Nova block-based programming language
… and simulations by connecting drag-and-drop blocks to create programs. Although the structure of the blocks prevents a class of syntax errors common with typed languages, there is no system in place to catch semantic errors like type errors that most compilers detect. Further, errors that …
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Bringing Computational Modeling into the Classroom with Custom Block-Based Programming Languages in StarLogo Nova
… thinking into science classrooms through agent-based computational modeling activities that use custom, task-specific programming languages in StarLogo Nova. However, StarLogo Nova’s block-based programming environment does not support extending the language with new task-specific blocks. This …
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Microworlds, Poetry and Programming: Block-Based Programming for Literacy and Computational Thinking in Secondary Education in Wales
… (MIT) developed Turtle Graphics using the LOGO programming language. Underpinning this development was a profound new philosophy of how learning happens with computers using a microworlds-based approach to learning. The aim of Turtle Graphics was simple: through the act of learning to program an …
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DataSnap: Enabling Domain Experts and Introductory Programmers to Process Big Data in a Block-Based Programming Language
Block-based programming languages were originally designed for educational purposes. Due to their low requirements for a user's programming capability, such languages have great potential to serve both introductory programmers in educational settings as well as domain experts as a data processing …
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Developing Resources for Debugging Education using Block-based Languages
Computer science education and programming are increasingly making their way into K-12 curricula. The ability to correct errors (“bugs'') is fundamental to learning how to program. Early experiences with debugging can be critically important in setting up new programmers for long-term success. …
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Enhancing Computational Thinking Skills of the Future Construction Workforce to Perform Sensor Data Analytics with End-User Programming Environment
… Accordingly, the expanding range of sensor-based applications triggers a high demand to equip the future workforce with specialized skills. However, for many construction engineering and management graduates, the expanding complexity of data and technology creates comprehension difficulties …
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Three dimensional terrain editing in StarLogo TNG
StarLogo TNG is a block based programming language designed to create models and simulations that are used to help middle and high school students understand mathematical and scientific concepts. However, there is a desire to use the program to help facilitate game creation but the tools do not …
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Improving the ability of StarLogo Nova users to save and organize their work
StarLogo Nova is a block-based programming environment that allows users to create 3D simulations and games. Typical user tasks include creating new projects and galleries, organizing projects into galleries, updating gallery settings, viewing and editing projects, and updating user account …
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Data analytics and visualizations for StarLogo Nova block programming platform
… an analytics tool for StarLogo Nova, a block-based programming platform for creating 3D simulations and games. This tool collects block data from the platform and visualizes the data into 15 different charts, showcasing both high-level and the more detailed aspects about the data. As a …
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TaleBlazer : a platform for creating multiplayer location based games
… a platform that allows users to create location-based games for their mobile device. Using a block-based programming language, game designers can control the behavior of agents that interact with the game players as they walk around in the world with their GPS enabled device. This thesis …
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Starlogo camera controls and enhancements
… project was to further develop Starlogo, a block based programming environment to allow students to create 3D games and simulations to help them learn programming. I improved the Sarlogo "camera", a representation of the view within a 3D world. Starlogo has a 1 person perspective camera …
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Embedding StarLogo Nova into WISE for a Seamless Student Experience
… An example project is StarLogo Nova, a block-based programming environment that facilitates the creation of agent-based models to study complex systems [17]. Currently StarLogo Nova is a website where students independently login and make projects for their models. However, the overall …
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Constrained sets : the effects of multi-layered environments in learning app inventor
… people with little to no experience with script-based programming. It uses block-based programming to introduce and teach programming concepts to its users. Users drag and drop functional and visual components onto their planned app in the screen editor, and construct the logic behind those …
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Exploring real-time video interactivity with Scratch
… of Scratch (scratch.mit.edu), a graphical block-based programming language accessible to all ages. To decide what functionality to provide to Scratch users, various computer vision algorithms are tested, including object detection, object recognition, face recognition and optical flow. …
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Visualizing remixes in an online programming community
Scratch is a block-based programming language and associated online community that allows children and young adults to learn to build interactive games and animations - and share their creations with one another. Scratch's foremost goal is to inspire learning through exploration and creative …
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Abstraction systems for translating and customizing a blocks-based programming language
… that allows users to analyze complex systems by programming agent-based models with a block-based programming language. It can be used in education to study complex systems in a more modern way and is accessible to anyone who has access to the internet. However, there are still a few barriers …
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Using Starlogo Nova as a Classroom Assignment Orchestration Tool for Learning Computational Modeling in DC High Schools
… curriculum with StarLogo Nova (SLNova), a block-based programming/CM platform. Recognizing the limitations of SLNova’s existing functionality to effectively accomplish this goal, we explore designing and integrating a dedicated classroom assignment management platform within SLNova to …
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Group collaboration with App Inventor
Collaboration becomes increasingly important in programming as projects become more complex. With traditional text-based programming languages, programmers typically use a source code management system to manage the code, merge code from multiple authors, and optionally lock files for conflict-free …
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Writing and connecting IoT and mobile applications in MIT App Inventor
… a mobile app. This system uses the same block-based programming language as MIT App Inventor and includes live development features that allow users to see changes to their application in real-time while it runs on the mobile device and IoT device. The resulting projects consist of a …
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