Mobile learning and computational thinking

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Published: Aug 10, 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17471/2499-4324/905
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Mobile Learning, Computational Thinking, Apps, Educational Technology, Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL), Projects Column

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José Manuel Freixo Nunes
LE@D - Laboratório de Educação a Distância, Aberta University, Lisbon, Portugal
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5546-1101
Teresa Margarida Loureiro Cardoso
LE@D - Laboratório de Educação a Distância, Aberta University, Lisbon, Portugal

Abstract

Computational thinking can be thought of as an approach to problem solving which has been applied to different areas of learning and which has become an important field of investigation in the area of educational research. [continue]

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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2017): Computational thinking
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Column "Projects"

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Author Biographies

José Manuel Freixo Nunes, LE@D - Laboratório de Educação a Distância, Aberta University, Lisbon, Portugal

LE@D - Laboratório de Educação a Distância - Universidade Aberta

Teresa Margarida Loureiro Cardoso, LE@D - Laboratório de Educação a Distância, Aberta University, Lisbon, Portugal

LE@D - Laboratório de Educação a Distância - Universidade Aberta

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