Creativity has been a growing topic in the ACM community since the 1990s; however, no
clear overview of this trend has been offered. We present a thorough survey of 998 creativity …

Computer science is a fast-growing field in today's digitized age, and working in this industry
often requires creativity and innovative thought. An issue within computer science education …

One of the goals of using robots in introductory programming courses is to increase
motivation among learners. There have been several types of robots that have been used …

Studies have shown that educational robotics (ER) may impact student learning, especially
in relation to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) areas. In the STEM …

This work investigates students' attitudes towards and motivation for learning robotics and
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). The population consisted of …

The advent of programming languages for students (ie, Scratch) combined with accessible
programmable hardware platforms (ie, Arduino) is becoming an emerging practice for …

In response to the call from the founders of the Interest-Driven Creator (IDC) theory, this
study aimed to explore the relationship of the interest loop with creativity in the context of …

Abstract Kodu Game Lab is a tile-based visual programming tool that enables users to learn
programming concepts through making and playing computer games. Kodu is a relatively …

Computer programming is notoriously difficult to learn. To this end, regular practice in the
form of application and reflection is an important enabler of student learning. However …

Much of what determines success in computer science involves applying previously learned
knowledge in new and creative ways. However, while prior work has examined several …