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Physical Computing: A Key Element of Modern Computer Science Education

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: A recent growth area in computer science education is physical computing, which involves combining software and hardware to build interactive physical systems that sense and respond to the real world. This article provides an overview of physical computing and its value in the classroom, using the BBC micro:bit as an example.

Source: Computer

DOI: 10.1109/mc.2019.2935058

Authors: Steve Hodges, Sue Sentance, Joe Finney, Thomas Ball

Institutions: Microsoft Research (United Kingdom), Raspberry Pi Foundation, Lancaster University, Microsoft (United States)

Language: English

Topic: Teaching and Learning Programming

Subfield: Computer Science Applications

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2969012718