Sistema electrónico para el aprendizaje de programación basada en gamificación

Abstract

Teaching programming to children is increasingly important to develop skills such as computational thinking and problem solving from an early age. However, challenges remain, such as lack of technological resources and limited teacher training in these areas. The objective of this work is the construction of an electronic prototype to teach programming to children from 7 to 11 years old. The project includes a mobile robot that uses RFID technology, receives commands through cards and provides feedback by means of sound signals through a speaker, in addition to displaying instructions on an LCD screen. The system works through movement instructions selected by children with RFID cards. The robot executes the commands instantaneously, moving within an environment of pressed cardboard blocks. The goal is to complete the path from the “start” to the “finish” tile, performing movements such as forward, backward, left and right turns, 360-degree turns, and square-shaped movements. Programming guides are presented for parents and guardians to guide children. In addition, the system allows children to program the robot autonomously, encouraging their creativity by creating customized motion sequences.