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Strategic Partnerships for school education 2019-1-PL01-KA201-065137
Project: Teacher4.0 - comprehensive method of implementation of Industry 4.0
concept into didactic practice in primary and secondary schools

Once again, we reiterate that the use of programmable robotic devices always requires an initial
investment. However, these resources can be used by a wide variety of learners individually or in
small group work, developing skills not only in the context of electronics and programming, but also
prosocial skills. It is the differentiation of strategies of use that makes them inexpensive.

What kind of programming language and platforms will we use?

The adapted programming used in the first contact with these devices is called block programming
language. Blocks translate into a visual language through blocks that fit into each other, allowing
instructions to be given through visual algorithms to objects, making them easier to understand. In
Figure 10 and 11 we can see an example of the use of block programming and the corresponding
JavaScript code that the child is developing

Figure 10-Block programming Figure 11: Corresponding JavaScript Code

Algorithms are mathematical functions, which follow a certain logical sequence and allow us to solve
challenges. In this context, there are different platforms that provide us with extensive knowledge
with different degrees of complexity. Within programming with blocks we discovered the code.org
platform (www.code.org ). The course chosen for this purpose was the Express Course version 2020.
This course has different tutorials to support the teacher already organized and ready to be used. It
has the advantage of being in different languages, which facilitates understanding and
communication.

With this course, in which students develop their knowledge of the programming language, they can
check the effects of their language through the gaming environment. Teachers have access to

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