Title Teaching of computer science topics using meta-programming-based GLOs and LEGO robots
Another Title Informatikos mokymas(is) panaudojant generatyvinius metaprogramavimu grindžiamus mokymo(si) objektus ir LEGO robotus.
Authors Štuikys, Vytautas ; Burbaitė, Renata ; Damaševičius, Robertas
DOI 10.15388/infedu.2013.09
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Is Part of Informatics in education.. Vilnius : Institute of Mathematics and Informatics. 2013, vol. 12, iss. 1, p. 125-142.. ISSN 1648-5831. eISSN 2335-8971
Keywords [eng] learning object (LO) ; generative learning object (GLO) ; LEGO NXT robot ; CS teaching ; educational visualization
Abstract [eng] The paper's contribution is a methodology that integrates two basic technologies (GLO and LEGO robot) to teach Computer Science (CS) topics at the school level. We present the methodology as a framework of 5 components (pedagogical activities, technology driven processes, tools, knowledge transfer actors, and pedagogical outcomes) and interactions among the components. GLOs are meta-programmed entities to generate LO instances on demand depending on the context of use and learning objectives. A GLO is a black-box entity, which is integrated in the framework through the generating process to source the teaching and learning process via robot-based visualization to demonstrate how programs and algorithms are transformed into real-world tasks and processes. The methodology is tested in the real e-learning setting. The pedagogical outcomes are evaluated by empirical data showing the increase of student engagement level, higher flexibility and reuse enhancement in learning.
Published Vilnius : Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2013
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