The Algorithm Experience at Primary Schools: An Experience Report
Publication date
2025
Authors
Löffler, Maarten
Editors
Fernau, Henning
Staub, Jacqueline
Schwank, Inge
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Supervisors
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Abstract
The Algorithm Experience is an activity for students of algorithms, in which they take on the role of a computer, and execute an algorithm by hand on a paper machine: an unplugged machine that uses envelopes for memory cells and paper cards for values. The experience was initially targeted at high school or university students. In this experience report, we report on using the activity with primary school children in Louisiana in 2022 and 2023. We discuss several adaptation to the activity that were tried for this purpose and evaluate their success.
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Taverne, Theoretical Computer Science, General Computer Science
Citation
Löffler, M 2025, The Algorithm Experience at Primary Schools : An Experience Report. in H Fernau, J Staub & I Schwank (eds), Creative Mathematical Sciences Communication - 7th International Conference, CMSC 2024, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), vol. 15229 LNCS, Springer, pp. 104-114, 7th International Conference on Creative Mathematical Sciences Communication, CMSC 2024, Trier, Germany, 7/10/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73257-7_8, conference