Over the past two decades, many toolkits for prototyping interactive and ubiquitous
electronic devices have been developed. Although their technical specifications are often …

We present the first toolkit that equips blind and visually impaired (BVI) developers with the
tools to create accessible data displays. Called PSST (Physical computing Streaming …

Culturally relevant and sustaining implementations of computing education are increasingly
leveraging young learners' passion for sports as a platform for building interest in different …

Hands-on computing has emerged as an exciting and accessible way to learn about
computing and engineering in the physical world for students and makers of all ages …

Microsoft MakeCode (https://www. makecode. com) is a platform and accompanying web
app for simplifying the programming of microcontroller-based devices in the classroom. For …

Physical computing is becoming mainstream. More people than ever---from artists, makers
and entrepreneurs to educators and students---are connecting microcontrollers with sensors …

The traditional approach to programming embedded systems is monolithic: firmware on a
microcontroller contains both application code and the drivers needed to communicate with …

Deployable kinematic structures can transform themselves from a small closed configuration
to a large deployed one. These structures are widely used in many engineering fields …

This article addresses the opportunities and challenges of turning a science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classroom into a makerspace for hands-on …

Our study is focused on the perceived professional efficacy of informatics in-service teachers
with the experience of using micro-controller BBC micro: bit. In Slovakia, teaching using …