Novo Livro 2 | Framework for using tangible programming concepts to stimulate learning of STEM subjects at primary school

Haverá melhor forma de terminar a Semana Europeia do Código (CodeWeek) do que com a publicação de dois livros cuja temática central é a Programação Tangível?

Este livro (de distribuição gratuita), do qual sou coautor, surge também no seguimento do, anteriormente referido, projeto TangIn. Todavia, se os primeiros tinham uma componente de divulgação de recursos ou de um curso de formação de professores para a utilização da programação tangível, este torna público outros resultados obtidos. Nomeadamente, dos conteúdos curriculares das áreas CTEM (do 1º ao 6º ano de Portugal, Espanha, Bulgária e Letónia) que podem ser abordados com recurso a programação tangível, mas também perceções e opiniões de professores e investigadores sobre o uso deste tipo de programação em ambiente escolar.  

Excerto:

“This study presents the research that was performed over the national curriculum of Bulgaria, Latvia, Spain and Portugal and that resulted in the construction of matrixes with topics where tangible programming could be applied. The topics are grouped under three main subjects: Mathematics, Science, Engineering and Technology.

To collect field data and gather relevant information about the application of tangible programming in the classroom, a questionnaire was distributed to 157 teachers and researchers of the participating countries. Additionally, a focus group was conducted in each of these countries. The collected data shows that teachers recognize the importance of introducing programming and logical thinking concepts to 6 –to 12-year-old children but lack the skills and tools to explore these subjects. It was also noted that teachers are eager to use tangible programming resources in the classroom and that this is an approach that will motivate students into STEM-related subjects and promote inclusion.”

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Novo Livro | Teachers handbook: a guide to understanding Tangible Programming

Caros amigos, foi recentemente publicado mais um livro no âmbito do projeto TangIn do qual sou coautor. Este novo livro publicado em inglês pela editora da Universidade de Aveiro intitula-se “Teachers handbook: a guide for understanding tangible programming and the implementation of the TangIn toolbox of resources”.

Com este trabalho pretendemos apresentar uma breve descrição das potencialidades da programação tangível para os primeiros anos de escolaridade, mas também fornecer aos professores um conjunto de recursos para que possam utilizar este tipo de programação nas suas aulas de uma forma lúdica sob uma abordagem CTEAM – Ciências, Tecnologia, Engenharia, Arte e Matemática.

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Novo artigo em ata: Open IoT technologies in the classroom – A case study on the student’s perception

Novo artigo publicado, desta nas atas da Conferência Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informação intitulado “Open IoT technologies in the classroom – A case study on the student’s perception”

Abstract — The Internet of Things (IoT) has been perceived by several authors as a technology with a potential impact in educational contexts, highlighting the concept of hypersituation and its didactic potential. This paper presents the main results relating the student’s perception about an IoT based learning environment supported on an IoT device and a set of didactic guides. The IoT device was developed with low cost and open technology. Complementarily to the device development, a visual guidebook was created to facilitate the device construction by teachers and students, even if they do not have prior knowledge about the use of IoT technologies. Along with the device assembly guide, interdisciplinary didactic guides were also developed to be used in learning tasks. The results obtained demonstrate that teens involved in the study expressed a desire to continue to use the device in their classes and that it was a stimulating and facilitating factor for learning.

O Artigo pode ser consultado em: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9141106

Referência completa:

Moreira, F. T., Vairinhos, M., & Ramos, F. (2020). Open IoT technologies in the classroom – A case study on the student’s perception. Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, CISTI, 2020June. https://doi.org/10.23919/CISTI49556.2020.9141106