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Show HN: CodeStruct – Python programming environment for novices after Scratch
- tahaeghtesad 4y agoI love the toolbox and the on-hover effects. I wish many other programming environments for children would include a similar thing.
- majeedkazemi 4y agoCodeStruct is a structured editor that includes: → a context-aware toolbox of explorable tutorials → allows point-and-click + char-by-char code insertions → automatically handles syntax → provides immediate feedback + suggestions while coding → provides visual aids: holes + scope We also evaluated CodeStruct in an 11-session study with 26 high school students. Some of the results: → Transitioning to CodeStruct reduced syntax errors (4.35x) and help requests (4.63x) when compared to transitioning directly to Python. → Interestingly, learners that used CodeStruct performed equally well after the scaffolds were removed. Learn more here: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3501712.3529733 https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3501712.3529733
- morteza 4y agoNice! This really helps students struggle less with syntax and think more about the behavior of the code that they want to write in a different way from Scratch. It's like Python with handles!
- carlkma 4y agoA very insightful project! I’ve seen programming students struggle with syntax, and this could definitely be one of the solutions guiding them towards a successful transition to Python.
- just6660 4y agoCodeStruct is a wonderful tool! Combining the structured style of a block based editor while keeping certain aspects of text based editors really helps students transition smoothly!