Talks and presentations

Measuring Young Learners’ Open-ended Agent-based Programming Practices with Learning Analytics

June 08, 2021

Paper Presentation, AERA Annual Meeting 2023, Bochum, Germany

This study introduces a method to measure young learners’ agent-based programming practices using a 4-stage model, analyzing 2,300 projects from the Turtle Universe online community to highlight differences in ABP practices across various stages and modalities, and discussing implications for block-based ABP environments.

NetLogo Mobile: Introduction to A New Incarnation of NetLogo with embedded tools for Designing Interactive Scaffolds

June 08, 2021

Interactive Demo, ISLS Annual Meeting 2021, Bochum, Germany

Since 2020, NetLogo Mobile has been developed into Turtle Universe, a full-fledged agent-based modeling and programming app for children, educators, and enthusiasts. It is the foundation of Tortuga (an editor for interactive tutorials), NetLogo AR, and NetLogo Chat. In May 2024, it has been used by 105,932 people around the world.

NetLogo Mobile: An Agent-Based Modeling Platform and Community for Learners, Teachers, and Researchers

June 19, 2020

Poster, Proceedings of International Conference of the Learning Sciences 2020, Nashville, TN, US

Since 2020, NetLogo Mobile has been developed into Turtle Universe, a full-fledged agent-based modeling and programming app for children, educators, and enthusiasts. It is the foundation of Tortuga (an editor for interactive tutorials), NetLogo AR, and NetLogo Chat. In May 2024, it has been used by 105,932 people around the world.