Storycode Digital Narrative Coding Lab Structure for Kindergarten and Primary School – Version 1.0
The Storycode Digital Narrative Coding Lab was first developed as Version 1.0 for kindergarten and primary school students. This initial version laid the foundation for integrating storytelling, coding, and STEAM thinking in early education. Building on the insights, classroom experiences, and research outcomes gathered from this first implementation, the lab has evolved into a more advanced and extended model for primary school (Version 2.0) offering a richer and more comprehensive learning experience.
Below, you will find the detailed structure and FAQs for Version 1.0 of the lab.
To explore Version 2.0, click on the following link: View Version 2.0
1. STORYCODE RESEARCH PHASES - VERSION 1.0
The STORYCODE study procedure includes seven phases:
- Phase 1. Identification of participants, collection of informed consent, and initial assessment of participants through the STORYCODE assessment tools for students, teachers, and legal guardians.
- Phase 2. Assignment of participants to the experimental (with Storycode Digital Narrative Coding Lab) and control conditions (without Storycode Narrative Coding Lab).
- Phase 3. Implementation of the standard protocol of ten sessions in the Storycode Digital Narrative Coding Lab (experimental group)/without Storycode Narrative Coding Lab (control group). [Evaluation of the groups' collaboration during sessions 4, 7, and 10 of the Digital Narrative Coding Lab by the teacher] & [Evaluation of the students' satisfaction with the Digital Narrative Coding Lab during session 10 by the students].
- Phase 4. Midterm assessment of participants through the STORYCODE assessment tools for students, teachers, and legal guardians.
- Phase 5. Switching participants between the experimental and control conditions.
- Phase 6. Storycode Digital Narrative Coding Lab (experimental group)/no narrative coding activity (control group). [Evaluation of the groups' collaboration during sessions 4, 7, and 10 of the Digital Narrative Coding Lab by the teacher] & [Evaluation of the students' satisfaction with the Digital Narrative Coding Lab during session 10 by the students].
- Phase 7. Final assessment of participants through the STORYCODE assessment tools for students, teachers, and legal guardians.
Guidelines & FAQs - Version 1.0
| Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) | English |
| Linee Guida e Domande Frequenti (FAQ) | Italiano |
| Líneas Guía y Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQ) | Español |
| Gairės ir Dažniausiai Užduodami Klausimai (DUK) | Lithuanian |
| Richtlijnen en Veelgestelde Vragen (FAQ) | Dutch |
2. STORYCODE ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND LEGAL GUARDIANS
By clicking on the images below, you will find assessment tools tailored for students, teachers, and legal guardians, available in Spanish (for Spain), Italian (for Italy), Lithuanian (for Lithuania), and Dutch (for the Netherlands).
3. STORYCODE DIGITAL NARRATIVE CODING LAB STRUCTURE - VERSION 1.0
By clicking on the images below, you will find the details of the structures of the Storycode Collaborative Digital Narrative Coding Lab for Kindergarten and Primary School.
The STORYCODE narrative coding lab version 1.0 involves 10 collaborative in-class sessions, each lasting 60 minutes for kindergarten and 90 minutes for primary school students. Throughout the STORYCODE narrative coding lab, the teacher will evaluate group collaboration at three different points (sessions 4, 7, and 10) using a specific assessment tool, while the students will indicate their level of satisfaction with the lab during these same sessions.
- Sessions 1 and 2: Conduct two "unplugged" coding activities without using technology.
- Session 3: Provide training on using the tangible digital tool i-code, starting with an exploration of the tangible materials by the children, followed by the application.
- Session 4: Engage in a story-retelling activity using i-code, aiming to familiarize participants with i-code through narrative models that also support computational logic. The children will be presented with a story that has a beginning, middle, and end, and they will be asked to reproduce it using i-code.
- Session 5: Continue working on children’s narratives by offering a model with a story that has a beginning and middle but no end. The children will be asked to create an ending using i-code, promoting the development of narrative structure and sequential logic.
- Session 6: Present a narrative model with a beginning but without a middle and end. The children will develop the middle and ending using i-code, reinforcing sequential logic.
- Session 7: Introduce a narrative centered around a problematic event and its resolution, focusing on problem-solving, a key aspect of computational thinking. The children will reproduce a story with a beginning, middle (with a problem), and a resolved ending using i-code.
- Session 8: Provide a narrative model with a problematic event but no resolution. The children will be asked to develop a resolving ending using i-code.
- Sessions 9 and 10: Participants will collaboratively create their own story and reproduce it using i-code.
