Search Results - "Block-Based Programming Languages"

Smells in block-based programming languages by Hermans, Felienne, Stolee, Kathryn T., Hoepelman, David

“…Code smells were originally designed for object-oriented code, but in recent years, have been applied to end-user languages, including spreadsheets and Yahoo!…”
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Assessing industrial end-user programming of robotic production cells: A controlled experiment by Mayr-Dorn, Christoph, Winterer, Mario, Salomon, Christian, Hohensinger, Doris, Fürschuss, Harald

“…Adapting the behavior of robots and their interaction with other machines on the shop floor is typically accomplished by non-programmers. Often these…”
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Comparing loops misconceptions in block-based and text-based programming languages at the K-12 level by Mladenović, Monika, Boljat, Ivica, Žanko, Žana

“…Novice programmers are facing many difficulties while learning to program. Most studies about misconceptions in programming are conducted at the undergraduate…”
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Novel Scratch Programming Blocks for Web Scraping by Park, Youngki, Shin, Youhyun

“…Although Scratch is the most widely used block-based educational programming language, it is not easy for students to create various types of Scratch programs…”
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An Expert Review on the Applicability of Blockly for Industrial Robot Programming by Winterer, Mario, Salomon, Christian, Koberle, Jessica, Ramler, Rudolf, Schittengruber, Markus

“… In this paper, we investigate the applicability of block-based programming languages for large and complex robot programs…”
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Considerations for using Block-Based Languages for Industrial Robot Programming - a Case Study by Mayr-Dorn, Christoph, Winterer, Mario, Salomon, Christian, Hohensinger, Doris, Ramler, Rudolf

“… In this paper, we investigate the applicability of block-based programming languages for large and complex robot programs in realistic environments…”
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Performance-based evaluation of computational thinking skills using machine learning by Karakas, Elif, Turhan Yondem, Meltem

“…) according to its performance on Block-Based Programming Languages (BBPL) by using Machine Learning Techniques…”
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Programming environments for blocks need first-class software refactoring support: A position paper by Techapalokul, Peeratham, Tilevich, Eli

“…Block-based programming languages and their development environments have become a widely used educational platform for novices to learn how to program…”
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Programming trajectories analytics in block-based programming language learning by Jiang, Bo, Zhao, Wei, Zhang, Nuan, Qiu, Feiyue

“…Block-based programing languages (BBPL) provide effective scaffolding for K-12 students to learn computational thinking. However, the output-based assessment…”
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Applying the Block-Based Programming Language ALICE for Developing Programming Competencies in University Students by Vinueza-Morales, Mariuxi, Cardenas-Cobo, Jesennia, Cabezas-Quinto, Jessica, Vidal-Silva, Cristian

“… Block-based programming languages such as SCRATCH and ALICE permit the development of programming competencies without text coding and syntax restrictions to solve that issue…”
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Text Processing Education Using a Block-based Programming Language by Park, Youngki, Shin, Youhyun

“…In this paper, we present a novel approach to teach text processing for primary and secondary school students using a block-based programming language such as Scratch…”
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Student ability and difficulties with transfer from a block-based programming language into other programming languages: a case study in Colombia by Espinal, Alejandro, Vieira, Camilo, Guerrero-Bequis, Valeria

“… This study explores: (a) student ability to transfer from a block-based programming language into another block-based programming language; (b…”
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I Scratch and Sense But Can I Program?: An Investigation of Learning with a Block Based Programming Language by Simpkins, N K

“… or ‘blocks' based programming language and its environment. An additional and central aspect of this enquiry is to substantiate the perceived degree of transferability…”
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Using LSTM to Identify Help Needs in Primary School Scratch Students by Imbernón Cuadrado, Luis Eduardo, Manjarrés Riesco, Ángeles, de la Paz López, Félix

“…In the last few years, there has been increasing interest in the use of block-based programming languages as well as in the ethical aspects of Artificial Intelligence (AI…”
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Visual tools for teaching machine learning in K-12: A ten-year systematic mapping by Gresse von Wangenheim, Christiane, Hauck, Jean C. R., Pacheco, Fernando S., Bertonceli Bueno, Matheus F.

“…Teaching Machine Learning in school helps students to be better prepared for a society rapidly changing due to the impact of Artificial Intelligence. This…”
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Enhancing programming learning performance through a Jigsaw collaborative learning method in a metaverse virtual space by Chen, Chih-Ming, Huang, Ming-Yan

“… Many elementary schools have been cultivating students’ CT through block-based programming languages such as Scratch using traditional teacher-centered teaching methods…”
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An Approach to Evaluate the Complexity of Block-Based Software Product by Fronza, Ilenia, CORRAL, Luis, PAHL, Claus

“…Computer programming skills have been growing as a professional competence also to unqualified end-users who need to develop software in their professional…”
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On the Applicability of Language Models to Block-Based Programs by Griebl, Elisabeth, Fein, Benedikt, Obermuller, Florian, Fraser, Gordon, Just, Rene

“…Block-based programming languages like Scratch are increasingly popular for programming education and end-user programming…”
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Effect of an OwlSpace Programming Course on the Computational Thinking of Elementary School Students by Li, Wei-Ying, Lu, Tzu-Chuen

“…This study investigates the effect of programming courses on the computational thinking (CT) skills of elementary school students and the learning…”
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Transitioning from introductory block-based and text-based environments to professional programming languages in high school computer science classrooms by Weintrop, David, Wilensky, Uri

“…Block-based programming languages are becoming increasingly common in introductory computer science classrooms across the K-12 spectrum…”
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