Introduction to Computational Thinking With MI-GO: A Friendly Robot

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Author(s): Maria José Loureiro (ICT Competence Center, Research Center on Didactics and Technology in the Education of Trainers, University of Aveiro, Portugal), Filipe T. Tavares Moreira (University of Aveiro, Portugal)and Susana Senos (ccTICua, Portugal)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 28
Source title: Open and Social Learning in Impact Communities and Smart Territories
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Lídia Oliveira (University of Aveiro, Portugal)and Ana Luísa Rego Melro (University of Aveiro, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5867-5.ch006

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Virtual Learning Environments

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The present study is part of a research about computational thinking and tangible robotics. A robot in development in Portugal, MI-GO robot, is part of the basis of this research. The objective is to determine the attitude of young students concerning tangible robots and to observe in what measure they contribute to the development of their STEM skills. On the other hand, it also aims to know what are the opinions of educators, teachers, and researchers concerning MI-GO's characteristics and what is their value, adequacy and suitability for the educational grades of young learners (from 5 to 10). The study consists on a qualitative approach based in a case study methodology, using the techniques of questionnaire and observation. At first the data reveal a clear adhesion to the robot and tangible programming by learners, and the researchers that analyzed the device consider it was a very adequate one and presented several suggestions to improve it.

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