In this paper, we describe the application of iFlow, a no-code programming platform, in visualizing foundational computational thinking (CT) as a precursor to learning disciplinary concepts. Research shows that it is ...
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In this paper, we describe the application of iFlow, a no-code programming platform, in visualizing foundational computational thinking (CT) as a precursor to learning disciplinary concepts. Research shows that it is possible to learn both science concepts and computational skills through building computer simulations and solutions of problems related to natural phenomena. CT could be operationally defined as the cognitive processes involved in problem formulation, in which its solutions could be effectively carried out by an information-processing agent (Wing, 2010). We introduce two modules as examples to facilitate the visualization of computational processes that are frequently adopted in teaching physical sciences. The first module was designed for students to analyze and evaluate data, and the second module allowed students to generate simulated data and scaffold questions to predict testable outcomes. In this workshop, we will demonstrate how to use iFlow to teach data analysis and problem evaluation that takes advantage of the no-code programming by means of the functional blocks, which contain operational codes to vividly visualize the input, process, and output.
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