TunePad: Computational Thinking Through Sound Composition
TunePad: Computational Thinking Through Sound Composition
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TunePad：通过声音创作进行计算思考
DOI：
10.1145/3078072.3084313
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发表时间：
2017
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通讯作者：
Michael S. Horn
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作者：
Jamie Gorson;Nikita Patel;Elham Beheshti;Brian Magerko;Michael S. Horn
计算思维能力对下一代学生很重要。然而，在加入该领域的人口中存在差异。将计算思维融入艺术领域已经证明可以增加计算机科学的参与。在本文中，我们提出了我们的初步设计原型TunePad，一个健全的组成平板电脑应用程序控制基于块的编程环境。TunePad旨在向学习者介绍计算思维，并为基于文本的编码环境做好准备。从我们对7-14岁儿童的初步测试中，我们观察到我们的设计积极地吸引了学习者，并传达了编程模块如何控制正在播放的声音。这项测试是更多正式研究的前奏，因为我们将继续改进TunePad的设计和界面。通过这项工作，我们打算让学生参与计算思维，否则他们可能不会接触到，让更多的人有机会进入计算机科学领域。
Computational thinking skills will be important for the next generation of students. However, there is a disparity in the populations joining the field. Integrating computational thinking into artistic fields has shown to increase participation in computer science. In this paper, we present our initial design prototype for TunePad, a sound composition tablet application controlled by a block-based programming environment. TunePad is designed to introduce learners to computational thinking and to prepare them for text-based coding environments. From our preliminary testing, with children ages 7-14, we observed that our design actively engages learners and communicates how the programming blocks control the sounds being played. This testing is a prelude to more formal studies as we continue to improve the design and interface of TunePad. With this work, we intend to engage students in computational thinking who may not have otherwise been exposed, giving the opportunity to more people to enter the computer science field.