Based
on the principles
of tangible programming, Google has devised a new
learning tool called
‘Project Bloks’. With the help of three components, Bloks creates a
‘physical’ program that teaches the coding basics to the young
learners.
oogle calls programming a way to develop creativity
and computational thinking. This view is supported by the different
government from all around the world — some of them have even included coding as a compulsory subject in school curriculums.
In
its latest efforts to make coding
more accessible and easier, Google has partnered with the Stanford
University and design firm IDEO to start a new initiative called ‘Project Blocks‘.
It’s an open platform created to
help the kids learn programming. With the help of physical components,
kids use ‘Bloks’ as a reference design to create a physical ‘program’
that controls real
world objects.
Specifically
targeted at kids, this system consists of 3 core blocks — Brain Board, Base Board, and Pucks.
The Raspberry Pi-based Brain Board acts as the main controller that also houses power and communication parts.
The Base Boards is a small block that plays the role of a home that provides
LED, haptic, and audio feedback.
The little Pucks are control modules that are made to
perform a single function like on and off, increasing/decreasing volume,
stop, go etc. When connected to a base board or another case board, a
puck sends the specific commands to the brain board.
With
the Project Bloks,
Google intends to teach kids the logic behind coding and simple
fundamentals. With this physical coding initiative, kids can grasp the
basic skills and transfer them to the real-world applications.
Let’s hope that Google makes coding toys cheaper and develops Blocks into
a powerful toy that developers can use to create customizable learning tools.
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