Abstract
This paper advocates for a shift from teaching and assessing computational thinking towards one of computational action, which instead emphasizes learners’ ability to develop computational artifacts that can impact their daily lives. We also discuss the importance of developing computational identity and digital empowerment as central to computational action. In order to understand how to support the development of computational identities and digital empowerment, we examined a group of students (ages 15-19) engaged in a 5-week summer camp that combined MIT’s App Inventor and the Internet of Things (IoT). Results showed that participants significantly improved their ability to use IoT for meaningful impact in their worlds, and to develop IoT solutions to common problems in their everyday lives.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1657-1658 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2018-June |
| State | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, ICLS 2018: Rethinking Learning in the Digital Age: Making the Learning Sciences Count - London, United Kingdom Duration: Jun 23 2018 → Jun 27 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Computer Science (miscellaneous)
- Education