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ACMIDC
2009
13 years 8 months ago
Simple tangible language elements for young children
We propose simple tangible language elements for very young children to use when constructing programmes. The equivalent Turtle Talk instructions are given for comparison. Two exa...
Andrew Cyrus Smith
CHI
2002
ACM
14 years 5 months ago
Tangible programming elements for young children
Tangible programming elements offer the dynamic and programmable properties of a computer without the complexity introduced by the keyboard, mouse and screen. This paper explores ...
Peta Wyeth, Helen C. Purchase
INEX
2005
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Parameter Estimation for a Simple Hierarchical Generative Model for XML Retrieval
Abstract. This paper explores the possibility of using a modified Expectation-Maximization algorithm to estimate parameters for a simple hierarchical generative model for XML retr...
Paul Ogilvie, Jamie Callan
AUIC
2000
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
Programming without a Computer: A New Interface for Children under Eight
Electronic Blocks are a new programming interface, designed for children aged between three and eight years. The Electronic Blocks programming environment includes sensor blocks, ...
Peta Wyeth, Helen C. Purchase
TEI
2010
ACM
197views Hardware» more  TEI 2010»
13 years 11 months ago
Constructing with movement: kinematics
This paper describes Kinematics: a novel construction toy for children consisting of both active (shape-changing or rotating) and passive building blocks. In comparison to similar...
Leonhard Oschuetz, Daniel Wessolek, Wolfgang Sattl...