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Programming Revisited - The Educational Value of Computer Programming

Delve into the transformative power of programming, from LOGO to current innovations like Scratch and Flogo. Explore how coding nurtures problem-solving skills, fosters critical thinking, and empowers learners through hands-on experiences.

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Programming Revisited - The Educational Value of Computer Programming

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  1. Programming Revisited - The Educational Value of Computer Programming

  2. Whither Programming? LOGO? • Haven’t we been here before? • Logo – Born 1967, Reborn 1980, Died mid-80’s? • Logo Reincarnated - Extending the ideas to new domains • LEGO/Logo • StarLogo • Microworlds • Hyperstudio

  3. Creating Magicians • “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic” - Clarke • Why learn to do magic? • Thinking about thinking • Learning to think • Learning by doing (constructivism/constructionism) • Learning problem solving/mathematics • Learner-centered learning • Speaking the “new Latin” • Technological fluency • Empowering kids • Producing not consuming

  4. Riding the Technology Wave • So why has programming left kid computer culture? • Consumption - Internet, Games, Audio • Creation – Flash, Photoshop, iMovie • Programming - ??? • What good is programming now?

  5. What Does Programming Add? • Implementing interactivity • Modeling behavior • Augmenting media creation to make it more interesting • Making compelling games • Controlling and manipulating information/data • Diving deeper into scientific phenomena • Creating and experimenting with simulations as authentic scientific practice

  6. What’s Next? • Andrea diSessa – Boxer • Eric Klopfer/Andrew Begel – StarLogo TNG • Mitchel Resnick/John Maloney – Scratch • Chris Hancock (Turtl Studos) - Flogo

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