The semantics of block shape and color
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Josh Caldwell
Jun 2, 2025, 4:49:19 PMJun 2
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Let's talk block design. How much do you think the specific shape and color of blocks influence a learner's understanding of programming concepts?
Do you stick to the default conventions, or have you developed your own "visual grammar"? Have you ever seen a color or shape choice completely confuse a student? Do you have other semantic mechanisms that communicate important information to students?
Do you stick to the default conventions, or have you developed your own "visual grammar"? Have you ever seen a color or shape choice completely confuse a student? Do you have other semantic mechanisms that communicate important information to students?
Mark Friedman
Jun 27, 2025, 3:12:45 PMJun 27
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FWIW, I notice that our App Inventor users very commonly refer to various blocks by their color, rather than type name, in posts to our community site.
-Mark
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