ChatScratch: An AI-Augmented System Toward Autonomous Visual Programming Learning for Children Aged 6-12

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.04975v1
• Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2024 15:55:51 GMT
• Title: ChatScratch: An AI-Augmented System Toward Autonomous Visual Programming Learning for Children Aged 6-12
• Authors: Liuqing Chen, Shuhong Xiao, Yunnong Chen, Ruoyu Wu, Yaxuan Song, Lingyun Sun
• Abstract summary: ChatScratch is an AI-augmented system to facilitate autonomous programming learning for young children. ChatScratch employs structured interactive storyboards and visual cues to overcome artist's block.
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• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: As Computational Thinking (CT) continues to permeate younger age groups in K-12 education, established CT platforms such as Scratch face challenges in catering to these younger learners, particularly those in the elementary school (ages 6-12). Through formative investigation with Scratch experts, we uncover three key obstacles to children's autonomous Scratch learning: artist's block in project planning, bounded creativity in asset creation, and inadequate coding guidance during implementation. To address these barriers, we introduce ChatScratch, an AI-augmented system to facilitate autonomous programming learning for young children. ChatScratch employs structured interactive storyboards and visual cues to overcome artist's block, integrates digital drawing and advanced image generation technologies to elevate creativity, and leverages Scratch-specialized Large Language Models (LLMs) for professional coding guidance. Our study shows that, compared to Scratch, ChatScratch efficiently fosters autonomous programming learning, and contributes to the creation of high-quality, personally meaningful Scratch projects for children.

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