Mixed Computational Thinking with Robotics and Recycling in a Social Project
Abstract
The workshop "Recycling with Science" is part of a social project implemented in a rural community in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, aimed at secondary school students. The objective of the workshop is to promote academic learning and the integral development of students by developing competencies in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), applying project-based learning and the principles of computational thinking. The methodology employed is descriptive, with an experimental design of a mixed approach. In the workshop, both connected and unplugged computational thinking were implemented to build simple robotic devices using recycled materials. Students modeled their projects on the functioning of Lego EV3 robots and designed prototypes of mechanical carts. This practical and collaborative approach allowed students to effectively understand and apply STEM concepts, while also promoting creativity and teamwork. Additionally, the workshop encouraged the development of social skills and environmental awareness, which are essential for the integral development of students and their community. The results show that the combination of connected and unplugged activities is effective in teaching complex concepts, improving both the students' academic performance and their holistic development.
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Cinhtia Maribel González Segura
México
Cinhtia Maribel González Segura
Full-time professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, Multidisciplinary Unit in Tizimín, at the Autonomous University of Yucatán. She holds a PhD in Educational Systems and Environments from the University of Guadalajara, a master’s degree in Computer Science from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, a master’s degree in Educational Sciences from the Institute of Higher Studies of Puebla, and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Faculty of Mathematics at the Autonomous University of Yucatán. She has published various articles in peer-reviewed and indexed journals, both national and international. She has taught workshops, conferences, certificate programs, and courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels and has contributed to the training of human resources in both undergraduate and graduate programs. She has participated as a speaker in numerous national and international academic events. She holds a PRODEP desirable profile and is a member of the National System of Researchers (SNI). She has been both the lead and a collaborator in various research and outreach projects funded by CONACYT and the Kellogg Foundation. Her areas of interest include educational technology, computational thinking, computation theory, and the application of intelligent algorithms to solve diverse problems.
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Michel García García
México
Michel García García
Michel García García holds a PhD in Education, with master’s degrees in Computer Science and Educational Sciences, as well as a degree in Computer Systems Engineering. Professionally, he has developed his career in research and teaching, participating in projects funded by institutions such as CONACYT and the Kellogg Foundation. He has published articles in peer-reviewed and indexed journals and has conducted numerous workshops, conferences, and courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is currently the academic coordinator of the Software Engineering Bachelor's Program offered at the Faculty of Mathematics of the Autonomous University of Yucatán, at the Multidisciplinary Unit in Tizimín. He holds a PRODEP desirable profile. His research areas focus on the implementation of intelligent algorithms in higher education, robotic technology in teaching, the development of artificial intelligence algorithms for mobile robotics problems, and the application of data mining techniques in pattern detection.
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Sergio Alejandro González Segura
México
Sergio Alejandro González Segura
Master of Science in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence from the National Center for Research and Technological Development (CENIDET), and a Computer Systems Engineer. He has published articles in national and international journals. He is currently a full-time professor at the Autonomous University of Yucatán. He holds a PRODEP desirable profile. His areas of interest are related to hardware, electronics, and computational algorithms.
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Maximiliano Canché Euan
México
Maximiliano Canché Euan
He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Chile, a Master of Science in Information Technology from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the Autonomous University of Yucatán. Since 2003, he has been a faculty member at the Faculty of Mathematics, Autonomous University of Yucatán, at the Multidisciplinary Unit in Tizimín, where he teaches in the Bachelor's program in Computer Science and, since 2021, in the Software Engineering program. He has supervised undergraduate theses in both programs. His areas of interest include computer-supported collaborative work, mobile and ubiquitous computing, the development of computational thinking, and software engineering.
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Neyfis Vanessa Solís Baas
México
Neyfis Vanessa Solís Baas
She holds a Master's degree in Mathematical Sciences from the Faculty of Physical-Mathematical Sciences at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (FCFM - BUAP) and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the Faculty of Mathematics at the Autonomous University of Yucatán (FMAT - UADY). Currently, she is a full-time faculty member at UADY, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics at the Multidisciplinary Unit in Tizimín (UMT). She holds a PRODEP desirable profile and has collaborated on various research projects funded by the Kellogg Foundation. She is an active member of the Academic Network on Technology and Education and has participated in numerous national and international academic events, offering workshops and presentations on topics related to mathematics and educational technology. Her areas of interest include applied statistics in various fields of knowledge and software development, primarily focused on the teaching-learning process.
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Merly Guadalupe Jimenez
México
Merly Guadalupe Jimenez
She holds a degree in Software Engineering from the Faculty of Mathematics at the Autonomous University of Yucatán (UADY), Multidisciplinary Unit in Tizimín. During her academic training, she participated in various STEAM-related competitions, such as the 2023 Talent Hackathon at Jalisco Talent Land and the Capture The Flag Yucatán i6 in 2022. Additionally, she engaged in several academic activities in the field and contributed to social projects focused on developing computational thinking in multicultural communities, in collaboration with UADY and the Kellogg Foundation. Her thesis, titled "Development and Evaluation of Computational Thinking in University Students," involved the design and teaching of a course at the Multidisciplinary Unit in Tizimín, where she explored computational thinking through both plugged and unplugged approaches. Currently, she works as a professor at the Faculty of Mathematics at UADY, teaching the Fundamentals of Software Engineering course to Software Engineering students in a virtual format.
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