Smith, Andrew C2008-12-042008-12-042007-05Smith, A. 2007. Intelligent physical blocks for introducing computer programming in developing countries. IST-Africa Conference, Maputo, Mozambique, 9-11 May 2007, pp 9.1-905824-04-1http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2660This paper reports on the evaluation of a novel affordable system that incorporates intelligent physical blocks to introduce illiterate children in developing countries to the logical thinking process required in computer programming. Both the usability and educational aspects are reported on. The author provides a brief overview on previous work in this field. Results obtained from field studies are given. The author concludes with recommendations for improvements and further researchenGameBlocksPre-schoolDeveloping countriesUsabilityEducationPhysical blocksComputer programmingIlliterateIntelligent physical blocks for introducing computer programming in developing countriesConference PresentationSmith, A. C. (2007). Intelligent physical blocks for introducing computer programming in developing countries. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2660Smith, Andrew C. "Intelligent physical blocks for introducing computer programming in developing countries." (2007): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2660Smith AC, Intelligent physical blocks for introducing computer programming in developing countries; 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2660 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Smith, Andrew C AB - This paper reports on the evaluation of a novel affordable system that incorporates intelligent physical blocks to introduce illiterate children in developing countries to the logical thinking process required in computer programming. Both the usability and educational aspects are reported on. The author provides a brief overview on previous work in this field. Results obtained from field studies are given. The author concludes with recommendations for improvements and further research DA - 2007-05 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - GameBlocks KW - Pre-school KW - Developing countries KW - Usability KW - Education KW - Physical blocks KW - Computer programming KW - Illiterate LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 SM - 1-905824-04-1 T1 - Intelligent physical blocks for introducing computer programming in developing countries TI - Intelligent physical blocks for introducing computer programming in developing countries UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2660 ER -