Eleanor O'Rourke

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Starting From Scratch Again and Again: Tracing the Origins of High Schoolers’ Negative Perceptions of Block-Based Programming

As K–12 computer science expands in the United States, students encounter a growing array of programming tools. Many introductory experiences use block-based environments, where programs are assembled by snapping together visual blocks instead of typing code. While these tools can support learning, high school student…

CHI '19CorrespondingSerious & Functional Games +1

Pyrus: Designing A Collaborative Programming Game to Promote Problem Solving Behaviors

While problem solving is a crucial aspect of programming, few learning opportunities in computer science focus on teaching problem-solving skills like planning. In this paper, we present Pyrus, a collaborative game designed to encourage novices to plan in advance while programming. Through Pyrus, we explore a new appr…

UIST '18CorrespondingProgramming Education & Computational Thinking +1

Ply: A Visual Web Inspector for Learning from Professional Webpages

While many online resources teach basic web development, few are designed to help novices learn the CSS concepts and design patterns experts use to implement complex visual features. Professional webpages embed these design patterns and could serve as rich learning materials, but their stylesheets are complex and diff…

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