Science Modeling through Physical Computing

Science Modeling through Physical Computing

BACKGROUND

This newly started project funded through the National Science Foundation aims to support science learning and computational thinking through modeling science concepts with maker-based programming activities. This is in collaboration with our colleagues at Texas A&M University, who will be deploying these activities and a scaffolded programming interface in local Texas schools, in 5th- and 6th-grade classrooms. Due to this research being in its early stages, more details on the project and publications are forthcoming.

SUB-PROJECTS

PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS

COLLABORATORS

 

ALUMNI

  • Sarah Brown (Ph.D. Student, Computer Information Science & Engineering)
  • Anna Villena (Undergraduate Student, University of Florida)
  • Lauren Ellis (Undergraduate Student, University of Florida)
  • Pengfei Yin (Master’s Student, University of Florida)
  • Amar Suchak (Undergraduate student, Computer Information Science & Engineering)
  • Neha Rani (Ph.D. Student, Computer Information Science & Engineering)
  • Arnav Pangasa (Undergraduate student, Computer Information Science & Engineering)
  • Calvin Yang (Undergraduate student, Computer Information Science & Engineering)
  • Pedro Guillermo Feijóo-García (Ph.D. Student, Computer Information Science & Engineering)
  • Nicholas Ionata (Undergraduate student, Computer Information Science & Engineering)

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

  • Brown, S., A., Chu, S. L., and Yin, P. (2021). A Survey of Interface Representations in Visual Programming Language Environments for Children’s Physical Computing Kits. In Proceedings of International Conference on Interaction Design & Children (IDC ’21). Virtual.