5. The cMinds Learning Environment
From a pedagogical point of view, the cMinds
learning suite takes a top-down approach that guides
children through the step-wise solution of a problem
from the beginning to the end. To achieve this
objective, the pilot application starts by introducing
children to basic programming concepts through the
tutorial area. Subsequently, students are encouraged
to select an activity from the logical puzzle set and to
explore its solution initially through hands-on
exploration and subsequently through visual
programming