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Computational Thinking in Constructionist Video Games
David Weintrop; Nathan Holbert; Michael Horn; Uri Wilensky
International Journal of Game-Based Learning Vol. 6, No. 1 (January 2016) pp. 1–17
Video games offer an exciting opportunity for learners to engage in computational thinking in informal contexts. This paper describes a genre of learning environments called constructionist video games that are especially well suited for developing...
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"Whoa! We're Going Deep in the Trees!": Patterns of Collaboration around an Interactive Information Visualization Exhibit
Pryce Davis; Michael Horn; Florian Block; Brenda Phillips; E Margaret Evans; Judy Diamond; Chia Shen
International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning Vol. 10, No. 1 (March 2015) pp. 53–76
In this paper we present a qualitative analysis of natural history museum visitor interaction around a multi-touch tabletop exhibit called "DeepTree" that we designed around concepts of evolution and common descent. DeepTree combines...
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Defining Computational Thinking for Mathematics and Science Classrooms
David Weintrop; Elham Beheshti; Michael Horn; Kai Orton; Kemi Jona; Laura Trouille; Uri Wilensky
Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 25, No. 1 (2016) pp. 127–147
Science and mathematics are becoming computational endeavors. This fact is reflected in the recently released Next Generation Science Standards and the decision to include "computational thinking" as a core scientific practice. With this...