🏷️ computational-thinking

> **Synthesis:** Geger, Briechle, and Rausch (2026) propose a project-based learning approach for teaching robotics in higher education, arguing that classic study programs often fail to prepare stude…

2026-08-13 · educational-robotics, project-based-learning, higher-ed, active-learning, programming-education

> **Synthesis:** Valls i Pou (2026) examines how computational thinking can enhance the effective integration of educational robotics into secondary school curricula. Arguing that educational robotics…

2026-08-13 · educational-robotics, stem-education, k-12, curriculum, problem-solving

> **Synthesis:** Lu and Zhang (2026) present EduSim-LLM, an educational platform that integrates large language models with robot simulation to make robotic control accessible to beginners. Recognizin…

2026-08-13 · educational-robotics, llm, robotic-simulation, programming-education, beginners

> **Synthesis:** Mubarrat, Shao, and Min (2026) present the first PRISMA-aligned systematic review and comparative synthesis of game-based learning (GBL) and gamification in robotics education. Analyz…

2026-08-13 · educational-robotics, game-based-learning, gamification, systematic-review, k-12

> **Synthesis:** Li, Du, Sun, and colleagues (2026) design and evaluate RoboBlockly Studio, an integrated interactive system that combines block-based programming, a conversational AI teaching agent, …

2026-08-13 · block-programming, educational-robotics, llm, programming-education, k-12

> **Block-based programming** — a visual programming paradigm in which learners build programs by snapping together graphical blocks (e.g., Scratch, Blockly) rather than typing text. Block-based envir…

2026-08-13 · block-programming, programming-education, educational-robotics, k-12

> **Robots in education (educational robotics)** — the use of physical or simulated robots as tools for teaching and learning. Educational robotics spans a wide spectrum: from programmable kits that t…

2026-08-13 · educational-robotics, human-robot-interaction, stem-education, k-12, higher-ed

> **Embodied learning** — the pedagogical principle that learning is grounded in bodily experience, physical interaction, and the sensory-motor context of the learner. Embodied approaches hold that co…

2026-08-13 · embodied-learning, educational-robotics, social-robots, active-learning, situated-learning

> **Programming education** — the teaching and learning of computer programming, from introductory block-based programming to advanced software development. In the AI era, programming education increa…

2026-08-13 · programming-education, cs-education, educational-robotics, k-12, higher-ed

> Wu et al. (2025, ACL) tackle the core challenge of [[simulating-students]]: LLMs trained as "helpful assistants" produce overly perfect answers and fail to model the natural imperfections and varied…

2026-08-12 · simulating-students, generative-ai, llm, student-modeling, knowledge-graph

> **Synthesis:** This systematic scoping review examines the use of GenAI to support the teaching of computational thinking skills. Results reveal a young but rapidly growing research field, with most…

2026-08-10 · generative-ai, higher-ed, ai-tutoring, systematic-review, design-guidelines

> **Synthesis:** This study investigated different collaboration modes and how they interact with competition to influence computational thinking learning, group metacognition and in-game behaviours. …

2026-08-10 · collaborative-learning, ai-education, ai-tutoring, educational-technology, edtech-platform

> **CS Education** — computer science education is the most-researched STEM subfield in the wiki, benefiting from natural alignment between AI tools and programming tasks. Code generation, debugging a…

2026-08-09 · stem-education, automated-grading, prompt-engineering, higher-ed, k-12

> **STEM Education** — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education is the most common domain for AI in education research in the wiki. STEM's structured knowledge, clear right/wrong an…

2026-08-09 · cs-education, math-education, physics-education, k-12, higher-ed

> **Synthesis:** Savage, Shanker, Michlitsch & Rebello (2026) investigate using LLMs to evaluate students' written explanations of computational physics problems at scale. Establishing a human-coded b…

2026-08-07 · llm, physics-education, stem-education, assessment, higher-ed

This scoping review analyzed **13 experimental studies** on LLM integration in undergraduate [[cs-education]], examining how intervention design choices shape learning outcomes. The central finding: *…

2026-07-31 · cs-education, generative-ai, llm, scaffolding, instructional-design

> **Synthesis:** A custom Socratic AI chatbot deployed in a large-enrollment introductory mechanics course with 150 first-year STEM majors, demonstrating that AI-driven Socratic dialogue can foster ex…

2026-07-29 · socratic-method, physics-education, generative-ai, intelligent-tutoring, socratic-questioning

> **Larry Engelhardt (Francis Marion University)** — *arXiv:2607.15518* [physics.ed-ph], submitted 17 Jul 2026. CC BY 4.0. doi:10.48550/arXiv.2607.15518. > **Note on type:** This is a *framework / pos…

2026-07-19 · agentic-ai, ai-literacy, assessment, authentic-assessment, generative-ai

STEM education faces challenges in personalization and interdisciplinary integration. AI technology has brought new possibilities, but the mechanisms by which AI reshapes the STEM education ecosystem …

2026-07-09 · stem-education, generative-ai, intelligent-tutoring, scaffolding, adaptive-learning

> **Synthesis:** Fostering machine learning literacy in senior primary education: Evaluating a structured pedagogical course design…

2026-06-03 · ai-literacy, k-12, instructional-design

> Computational Thinking Development in AI Agent Creation: A Mixed-Methods Study **Sun et al. (2026)** — Multiple institutions. arXiv cs.CY.…

2026-05-15 · k-12, ai-literacy, stem-education, scaffolding, personalized-learning

Adaptive learning systems produce substantial learning gains, yet many students engage too briefly or superficially to benefit. This paper addresses the central challenge of **measuring student effort…

2026-05-12 · adaptive-learning, assessment, engagement-metrics, learning-analytics, student-experience