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Teaching About Human Circulation Using Computational Thinking & Virtual Robotics
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Prabowo, C. A., Lin, Y., & McKenna, J.
(2026). Teaching About Human Circulation Using Computational Thinking & Virtual Robotics.
The American Biology Teacher, 88(6), 328-332.
(external link)
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Online Professional Development for Southeast Asia Teachers Focusing on Computational Thinking
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Asavapibhop, B., McKenna, J., Lin,
Y., & Lee, A. (2025). Online Professional Development for Southeast Asia Teachers Focusing on
Computational Thinking. In 2025 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric
Computing (VL/HCC) (pp. 450-452). IEEE.
(external link)
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Co-Designing a UDL-based AI-Integrated Robotics Instructional Unit: Integrating Educator Insights
to Teach AI Perception in Elementary Classrooms
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Chandler, L. et al. (2026). Co-Designing a
UDL-based AI-Integrated Robotics Instructional Unit: Integrating Educator Insights to Teach AI
Perception in Elementary Classrooms. In: Papadakis, S. (eds) AI Applications in Preschool
and Primary Education. Advances in Artificial Intelligence in Education, vol 5.
Springer, Cham.
(external link)
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Switch mode: How one environment supports multiple strategies to transition from block-based to text-based programming
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D., & McKenna, J. (2025). Switch mode: How One Environment Supports Multiple Strategies to Transition from Block-based to Text-based Programming. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, 100737.
(external link)
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Evaluating the Influence of a Global Online Professional Development Platform on Teachers' Robotics
Skills and Confidence
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Lin, Y., & McKenna, J. (2025, March). Evaluating
the Influence of a Global Online Professional Development Platform on Teachers' Robotics Skills
and Confidence. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International
Conference (pp. 1914-1920). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
(AACE).
(external link)
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Designing a Progression of Programming Environments to Support K-12 Learners as they Advance
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D. & McKenna, J. (2024).
Designing a Progression of Programming Environments to Support K-12 Learners as they Advance. In
J. Cohen & G. Solano (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher
Education International Conference (pp. 116-123). Las Vegas, Nevada, United States: Association
for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
(external link)
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Hands-On Robotics Modules for Teaching AI to K-12 Students
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Lin, Y., & McKenna, J. (2025, March). Hands-On
Robotics Modules for Teaching AI to K-12 Students. In Society for Information Technology &
Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1921-1923). Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
(external link)
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VEX CTE: Design an Educational Industrial Robotic Arm
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Lin, Y., McKenna, J., &
McKnight, P. (2024, September). VEX CTE: Design an Educational Industrial Robotic Arm. In 2024
IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing (VL/HCC) (pp. 362-365). IEEE.
(external link)
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Switch mode: How Prior Experiences Shapes How Learners Program in a Hybrid Programming Environments
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D., & McKenna, J. (2024).
Switch mode: How Prior Experiences Shapes How Learners Program in a Hybrid Programming
Environments. In Lindgren, R., Asino, T. I., Kyza, E. A., Looi, C. K., Keifert, D. T., & Suárez,
E. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2024
(pp. 354-361). International Society of the Learning Sciences.
(external link)
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Is Block-Based Programming “Real Programming”?
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D., & McKenna, J. (2024). Is
Block-Based Programming “Real Programming”?. In Lindgren, R., Asino, T. I., Kyza, E. A., Looi,
C. K., Keifert, D. T., & Suárez, E. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of
the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2024 (pp. 2165-2166). International Society of the Learning
Sciences.
(external link)
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Switch Mode: A Tool for Transitioning Students from Block-based to Text-based Programming
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McKenna, J. & Lin, Y. (2024). Switch Mode:
A Tool for Transitioning Students from Block-based to Text-based Programming. In J. Cohen & G.
Solano (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
International Conference (pp. 1181-1184). Las Vegas, Nevada, United States: Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). (external link)
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Coder and Coder Cards: A Novel Tangible Programming Approach to Support Young Programmers
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D., & McKenna, J. (2023). Coder and Coder Cards: A Novel Tangible
Programming Approach to Support Young Programmers. Paper presented at 2023 IEEE Symposium on
Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing. (Awarded Best Short Paper)
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Special Education Teachers Evaluating the Accessibility of CS Educational Robotics
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Bennett, A., Israel, M., Barrett, J., Thomas, D. K., & McKenna, J. (2024, March). Special
Education Teachers Evaluating the Accessibility of CS Educational Robotics. In Proceedings of
the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 1566-1567).
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Using Photo-Journals to Formatively Evaluate Elementary Student Robotic Construction
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Blake, A.V., Harter, L., McKenna, J. (2023). Using Photo-Journals to Formatively Evaluate
Elementary Student Robotic Construction. In: Hokanson, B., Schmidt, M., Exter, M.E., Tawfik,
A.A., Earnshaw, Y. (eds) Formative Design in Learning. Educational Communications and
Technology: Issues and Innovations. Springer, Cham. (external link)
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Teacher Perceptions of an Educational Robotics Professional Development Program
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Harter, L., McKenna, J. & Van Campenhout,
R. (2023). Teacher Perceptions of an Educational Robotics Professional Development Program. In .
Elizabeth Langran (Ed.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
International Conference (pp. 2062-2068). New Orleans, LA, United States: Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 27, 2023 from
https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/222223 (external link)
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Catching Up: An Observational Study of Underserved Primary and Secondary Student Mindsets When
Introduced to Educational Robotics
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deBruyn J., & Campenhout R. (2022) Catching Up:
An Observational Study of Underserved Primary and Secondary Student Mindsets When Introduced to
Educational Robotics ISSN: 2435-1202 – The IAFOR Conference on Educational Research &
Innovation: 2022 Official Conference Proceedings
https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-1202.2022.23 (external link)
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Switch Mode: A Visual Programming Approach for Transitioning from Block-based to Text-based
Programming
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D., & McKenna, J.
(2022, March). Switch Mode: A Visual Programming Approach for Transitioning from Block-based to
Text-based Programming. In Proceedings of the 54th ACM
Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education V. 2 (pp. 1262-1262)
(external link)
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| Teaching Computer Science |
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Using
VEX Robotics To Teach Computer Science
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| Teaching Educational Robotics |
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Why
Teach Educational Robotics?
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| Foundational Research - VEX IQ and VEX V5 STEM Labs |
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Supporting
Active Learning with IQ & V5 STEM Labs
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| Foundational Research - VEX 123 and VEX GO STEM Labs |
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Supporting
Active Learning with 123 & GO STEM Labs
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| Foundational Research - CS Level 1 - Blocks Course |
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Teaching
and Learning Computer Science with VEXcode VR
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| Block-based Programming |
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Why
Teach Programming with Blocks
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| Social Emotional Learning with VEX 123 |
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Social Emotional Learning and Robotics:
Authentic Integration with
VEX 123
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| Hybrid Learning with VEX GO |
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Hybrid
Learning with VEX GO
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VEX V5 Workcell: Industrial Robotic Arm Model for STEM Education
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VEX
V5 Workcell: Industrial Robotic Arm Model for
STEM Education
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VEX V5 Workcell: Industrial Robotic Arm Model for STEM Education (Other)
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Sirinterlikci,
A., & McKenna, J., & Harter, L. (2022, August), VEX V5 Workcell: Industrial Robotic Arm Model
for STEM Education (Other) Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition,
Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/41261
(external link)
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Improving Student Attitudes Toward STEM
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Improving
Student Attitudes Toward STEM: Finding from a VEX GO Curriculum
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VR Insights and Implications
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A
Virtual Robotic Solution: Insights from Implementation and Implications for the Future
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Supporting Literacy and Math with VEX 123
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Using VEX 123 to Support Teaching Literacy and Mathematical Thinking
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Supporting Literacy and Math with VEX GO
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Using VEX GO To Support Teaching Literacy and Mathematical Thinking
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Insights from Teaching with a Virtual Robotic Solution During the Pandemic
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Insights from Teaching with a Virtual Robotic Solution During the Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods
Inquiry
(external link)
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Teaching the M in STEM with Robotics: Exploring Understanding by Design for Curriculum Development
to Teach Math Concepts Using Robotics
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Harter, Lauren. “Teaching the M in STEM with Robotics: Exploring Understanding by Design for
Curriculum Development to Teach Math Concepts Using Robotics.” Proceedings of The IAFOR
Conference on Educational Research & Innovation, Washington, DC, 2022
(external link)
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Supporting Multiple Programming Approaches in Early Elementary School Computer Science Education
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D. & McKenna, J. “Supporting Multiple Programming Approaches in Early Elementary
School Computer Science Education.” Poster presented at The Conference on Research in Equity and
Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing, and
Technology (RESPECT), Philadelphia, PA, 2022 (coming soon, external link)
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Exploring the Child-Robot Interaction with Programming in Mind
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Lin, Y. “Exploring the Child-Robot Interaction with Programming in Mind: Bridging Physical and
Virtual Programming for Young Children.” In Interaction Design and children (IDC ‘22).
Association for Computing Machinery, New York, NY, USA, 683-686
(external link)
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Fostering Communities of Practice: Insights from an Online Educational Robotics Professional
Development Pilot
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Harter, L. & McKenna, J. “Fostering Communities of Practice: Insights from an Online Educational
Robotics Professional Development Pilot.” Proceedings of the IARIA 2022, Porto, Portugal, 2022.
(external link)
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Engineering Notebook
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The Engineering Notebook as a Learning Tool
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Using VEX PD+ to Create a Professional Learning Community
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Saint
Philip's Episcopal Church and School Case Study
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Implementing STEM and Computational Thinking
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Clear Creek Independent School District Case Study
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K-12 Implementation
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Barbados Case Study
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K-12 Implementation
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Woodland Hills School District Case Study
VEX PD+ Implementation at Woodland Hills Video
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Implementing the VEX Continuum in the Classroom
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Thailand Case Study
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Learning Robot Programming Anywhere: VEXcode VR (Other)
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Sirinterlikci, A., & McKenna, J., & Lin, Y., & Oravec, R., & Harter, L. (2022, August), Learning
Robot Programming Anywhere: VEXcode VR (Other) Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference &
Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/41259
(external link)
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VEX Insights Collaboration and Learning in a CS Classroom
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Collaboration and Learning in a CS Classroom
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Professional Development
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Effective Professional Development with VEX Professional Development Plus Training Courses
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| Transitioning from Blocks to Text with VEXcode VR Switch |
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Using
VEXcode VR Switch to Transition from Blocks to Text-Based Coding
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Connecting STEM Labs and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
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Using Curriculum Design to Improve Accessibility in Computer Science
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Switch Mode
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D., & Mckenna, J. (2023, June). Switch Mode: Building a middle ground between
Block-based and Text-based programming. In Proceedings of the 2023 Symposium on Learning, Design
and Technology (pp. 114-118).
(external link)
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VEX Professional Development Plus
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VEX Professional Development Plus at Woodland Hills School District
VEX PD+ Implementation at Woodland Hills Video
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Unified Robotics: Empowering Inclusivity and Innovation in STEM through Neurodiverse Collaboration
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McKenna, J., Castagna, D., & Willson, A. (2025,
March). Unified Robotics: Empowering Inclusivity and Innovation in STEM through Neurodiverse
Collaboration. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International
Conference (pp. 3319-3321). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
(AACE).
(external link)
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Act Happy! Act Crazy! Using Emotion-based Commands to Engage Young Learners in Robotics Programming
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D., Selkowitz, A. & McKenna, J. (2023). Act Happy! Act Crazy! Using
Emotion-based Commands to Engage Young Learners in Robotics Programming. Poster presented at
Constructionism/FabLearn 2023. New York, New York, USA.
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It’s as Easy as 123: Multiple Programming Approaches on a Single Device to Support Novices
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Lin, Y., Weintrop, D., Selkowitz, A. & McKenna, J. (2023). It’s as Easy as 123: Multiple
Programming Approaches on a Single Device to Support Novices. Demo presented at 2023 IEEE
Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing.
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Designing an Online Professional Development Course to Teach Robotics
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Harter, L., Caulkett, A., Selkowitz, A. & DeFoe, A. (2023). Designing an Online Professional
Development Course to Teach Robotics. In T. Bastiaens (Ed.), Proceedings of EdMedia + Innovate
Learning (pp. 331-341). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in
Education (AACE).
(external link)
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