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  • Educational Technology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Science Education

Background:

  • Games and creative activities offer significant potential for developing computational thinking skills.
  • Existing tools may not be accessible or engaging for young children.
  • Tangible programming interfaces can bridge the gap between physical play and abstract computational concepts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce T-Maze, an economical tangible programming tool for children aged 5-9.
  • To evaluate T-Maze's usability and potential for fostering computational thinking skills.
  • To explore the use of computer vision for live programming feedback in educational tools.

Main Methods:

  • Developed T-Maze, a tangible programming tool using wooden blocks and computer vision.
  • Implemented a live programming interface with real-time graphical and voice feedback.
  • Conducted a user study with 7 children playing maze-escape games and creating mazes.

Main Results:

  • T-Maze was found to be easy to use by the participating children.
  • The tool demonstrated potential in helping children cultivate computational thinking skills.
  • Children engaged with abstraction, problem decomposition, and creativity through T-Maze.

Conclusions:

  • T-Maze is a viable and engaging tool for early computational thinking education.
  • Tangible interfaces combined with computer vision can effectively support learning.
  • Further research can explore T-Maze's long-term impact on computational thinking development.