Daisy - An Exercise Environment for Learning Information Modeling

Explore a 28-minute conference presentation from SPLASH-E 2025 that introduces Daisy, an innovative block-based exercise environment designed to help novice programmers master information modeling skills. Learn about the three-step process framework developed by researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo for representing problem information as programming data structures. Discover how this educational tool addresses common challenges faced by beginning programmers, including unclear process instructions and syntax knowledge requirements. Examine the preliminary user study findings that reveal student behavior patterns and performance metrics in information modeling exercises, along with positive feedback and suggestions for future improvements. Gain insights into program design methodologies and block-based programming environments that support effective programming education. Access the complete research findings through the accompanying academic article and explore how this approach can enhance the learning experience for students developing fundamental programming skills.