CONNECTING STUDENTS TO IT USING LOW-CODE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH AND DIGITAL LITERACY – LEVEL 3 (ADVANCED)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Title
Connecting students to IT using low-code development environments to promote public health and digital literacy – Level 3 (Advanced)
Description
Every year, experts convened by the World Economic Forum and Scientific American make predictions about the emerging technologies expected to have major social, economic, and environmental impacts worldwide. While some of these technologies have been catapulted into public consciousness and are fully integrated into our lives, others have been slower to gain momentum, which is the case of low-code environments and that’s the reason why it needs to be brought directly to the world’s future, schools. In addition, there is clear evidence that early technology literacy (e.g., meaningful use of low-code platforms) is linked with better disposition and ability to follow STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) curricula and careers. Particularly, block-based coding or programming is an element of programming where text-based computer commands are groups together in pre-programmed blocks that drag and drop together to build computer programs such as animations and games. Block coding is considered “syntax-free” in that a user does not need to be careful about the order and requisite syntax of commands and punctuation, which need to be memorized in text-based programming. This means it has a tremendous potential to take education to the next level. The educational scenario supports ICT teachers in exploring how coding can positively impact tech education, students’ communication and social skills, job prospects, and public health literacy. The learning experience supports youths in understanding how STEM may contribute to create new and revolutionizing solutions to address the determinants of health, as well as stimulate their creativity, decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, and enhance their entrepreneurial mindset. This scenario will point physical activity as a core component of healthy lifestyles and apps as solutions to address this need and connected problems (e.g., child obesity).
REFERENCE URL
https://photodentro.pafse.eu/handle/8586/487
LEARNER CHARACTERISTICS
Educational level
lower secondary, higher secondary
Τypical age range
From 15 To 18
Language level
B1-medium knowledge, B2-good knowledge, C1-very good knowledge, C2-proficient knowledge
FUNDING INFORMATION
LEARNING OBJECT
program / project: PAFSE project
PAFSE project
METADATA
program / project: PAFSE project
PAFSE project
CLASSIFICATION
Subject / Topic / Concept
Information & Communication Technologies (ICT) > Computer programming > Programming environment
Learning resource type
educational scenario - lesson plan
APPEARS IN COLLECTIONS
Educational Scenarios
CONTRIBUTION
CONTRIBUTORS
Team coordinator: University of Minho (UM)
METADATA CONTRIBUTORS
LEARNING OBJECT / METADATA LICENSING & PUBLISHING
Licensor: University of Minho (UM)
Publisher: University of Minho (UM)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Format
application/pdf (949.36 kB)
Click and Play
click and play
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Language
english
IDENTIFIER
PHOTODENTRO
8586/487
LICENSE
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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