Strengthening educational robotics and computational thinking through VEX.code and Bitbloq

Abstract

Through the strengthening of educational robotics and computational thinking carried out on the VEX.code and Bitbloq platforms, it is intended to close the gap that occurs in tenth grade students of the San Carlos la Salle Medellin Institute, with the experience of robotics as a subject in the area of ​​technology and computing. , since the approach to a physical laboratory that lacks tools and guides has generated more gaps than learning, for this reason a strategy is developed with different activities mediated with digital applications that help advance in the specific knowledge of educational robotics, programming, electronics and computational thinking. VEX.code and Bitbloq as online platforms for the process of formulating the research methodology, which focused on a mixed approach, in order to be able to compare an observational process and a quantitative evaluation process that allows skills to be measured through of the performances to validate the hypothesis. Bearing in mind the different didactic strategies such as the STEAM methodology, teamwork and problem-based learning. Education is no stranger to this change and is being transformed according to the needs brought about by evolution and digital adaptation itself, especially in a world where technologies are emerging.