Serious toys: introducing sensors and sensor networks in pre-collegiate classrooms

摘要

Children at all levels, from kindergarten to middle and high schools, should be motivated to learn about current and evolving computer technologies. But how should a curriculum that engages youngsters in learning and retaining computational skills as they progress from nursery to high school be designed? Feaster and colleagues developed a curriculum that weaves lecture contents into practical hands-on activities for attracting and retaining youngsters.