A Pilot Study of Multi-Site Simultaneous Stimulation for Tactile and Opening Information Feedback in the Prosthetic Hand**This research was supported in part by a grant from the National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2017YFA0701104), a grant from the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81630050), and a grant from the Institute of Medical Robotics of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (No. IMR2018KY01).

In the contemporary digital era, introducing computational thinking concepts is considered an imperative need at all stages of schooling, since they are inextricably linked to skills applicable and beneficial in everyday life. This chapter presents a novel educational framework that aims to foster the growth of computational thinking at early childhood stages, within the context of physical and natural science courses, pursuing the unplugged philosophy and following the principles of game-based, project-based and collaborative learning. This chapter also presents a relevant pilot study, conducted with second grade students of a Greek primary school, with the objective of assessing the feasibility of the proposed educational framework, as well as examining its effectiveness. The results stemming from the pilot are promising and reveal that the proposed approach serves our goal to enhance computational thinking at the first stages of schooling through engaging and fun educational activities that appeal to young students.

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Simultaneous stimulation in bilateral leg motor areas with intermittent theta burst stimulation to improve functional performance after stroke: a feasibility pilot study

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine ◽

10.23736/s1973-9087.18.05245-0 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 55 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Li-Fong Lin ◽

Kwang-Hwa Chang ◽

Ying-Zu Huang ◽

Chien-Hung Lai ◽

Tsan-Hon Liou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Functional Performance ◽

Theta Burst Stimulation ◽

Burst Stimulation ◽

Simultaneous Stimulation ◽

Theta Burst ◽

Motor Areas

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Introducing Computational Thinking Unplugged in Early Childhood Education Within the Context of Physical and Natural Science Courses

Advances in Educational Technologies and Instructional Design - Handbook of Research on Integrating Computer Science and Computational Thinking in K-12 Education ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-1479-5.ch010 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 164-190 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Michail Kalogiannakis ◽

Kalliopi Kanaki

Keyword(s):

Early Childhood ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Natural Science ◽

Computational Thinking ◽

Second Grade ◽

Educational Activities ◽

Science Courses ◽

Digital Era ◽

Educational Framework ◽

Second Grade Students

In the contemporary digital era, introducing computational thinking concepts is considered an imperative need at all stages of schooling, since they are inextricably linked to skills applicable and beneficial in everyday life. This chapter presents a novel educational framework that aims to foster the growth of computational thinking at early childhood stages, within the context of physical and natural science courses, pursuing the unplugged philosophy and following the principles of game-based, project-based and collaborative learning. This chapter also presents a relevant pilot study, conducted with second grade students of a Greek primary school, with the objective of assessing the feasibility of the proposed educational framework, as well as examining its effectiveness. The results stemming from the pilot are promising and reveal that the proposed approach serves our goal to enhance computational thinking at the first stages of schooling through engaging and fun educational activities that appeal to young students.

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