Abstract: Block-based programming environments are becoming increasingly popular as introductory tools for teaching programming to children. These environments differ significantly from their ...

Block-based programming has a number of key features that make it distinct from conventional text-based programming and other visual programming approaches. Block-based programming uses a ...

One of the most common questions I get from teachers and parents is: What programming language should we use to teach kids to code? Is it important to always start with block-based languages like ...

Block-based editors are simple to use but can be limiting if complex programs need to be written. Text-based languages add more flexibility but are harder to understand and use. Flowcharts are ...

This upgraded tool aims to support students and beginner programmers as they navigate the shift from block-based programming to text-based coding in Python. Pytch is designed to bridge the gap between ...

Python is often the text-based language young people learn when they take their first steps away from a block-based programming environment like Scratch. In the Code Editor, students can use Python to ...

Abstract: Block-based programming environments are becoming increasingly popular as introductory tools for teaching programming to children. These environments differ significantly from their ...

Block-based editors are simple to use but can be limiting if complex programs need to be written. Text-based languages add more flexibility but are harder to understand and use. Flowcharts are ...