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​Tangible Programming Toolkit for Visually Impaired Learners
  CodeRhythm
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What is CodeRhythm?

CodeRhythm is a tangible programming toolkit for engaging blind and visually impaired (BVI) students to learn fundamental programming concepts by creating a simple melody. We adopt the form factor of blocks as fundamental elements to represent codes. The whole toolkit contains a set of blocks comprising tangible Syllable Blocks and several distinctive Function Blocks representing different programming concepts. We aim to help students to learn and get familiar with the fundamental programming logic, and to raise their interest towards computing programming.

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Syllable Block​
Combine different syllable blocks and adjust each of their duration to create your own unique melody.
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Function Block​
Arrange your unique melody sequence and learn basic programming concept with different function blocks.

Inclusive Design Feature


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​​Assistive ​Block Connection
Easy connection with embedded magnets
​and ​parallelogram shape 
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​Independent Audio Feedback
and Duration Control
Instant audio feedback without connecting all set of blocks
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​Engage Diverse Users with
​Simple Tactile Symbols
Easily distinguish symbols accessible for sighted learners and BVI learners without Braille knowledge

What You'll Learn


Command Sequencing
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Algorithmic Thinking
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Functions
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Loop and Nested Loop
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Conditional Branches
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Debugging
figure out how your melody works by
​executing and starting it anywhere in the sequence
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Parameters and Values
adjust the duration ​parameter of each syllable blocks
 to create your own unique melody
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