Share Paper: Developing Computational Thinking via Cozmo Robot Programming for Precollege and Undergraduate Students through a State Workforce Career Development Program

  1. Yuchou Chang, University of Houston-Downtown, United States
  2. Mary Jo Parker, University of Houston-Downtown, United States
  3. Omer Mir, UHD, United States
  4. Arbaaz Polra, UHD, United States
Wednesday, November 6 2:15-2:45 PM Bacchus

Abstract: Computational thinking is an emerging concept for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. It is a way of thinking about solving problems. Computer programming is often used to support computational thinking development. However, traditional computer programming needs systematic education and comprehensive understanding on a computer programming language. In this project, we proposed to use mobile robot for developing computational thinking. We developed a new method for developing computational thinking via cozmo robot programming. In compared to traditional computer programming, mobile robot based programming enables precollege and undergraduate students to master computational thinking efficiently and effectively via both of programming ...