Konstantinos Chorianopoulos
Hellenic Open University, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Ionian University
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Total Citations
171
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About
Konstantinos Chorianopoulos is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of educational technology, embodied computing, and human-robot interaction. His scholarship focuses primarily on innovative approaches to teaching computer programming to children and adolescents, with a particular emphasis on how physical, tangible, and robotic platforms can make computational thinking more accessible and engaging for young learners. Chorianopoulos has made significant contributions to the field of K-12 computing education by systematically evaluating how embodied technologies — including wearables, educational robots, and gesture-based interfaces — can transform programming instruction. His most-cited work, "Teaching Programming in Secondary Education Through Embodied Computing Platforms" (2017, 69 citations), offers a comparative lens on tangible hardware platforms, filling a critical gap in evaluative research. Subsequent studies explored how robotic devices support computational thinking through touch and full-body interaction, and how concepts like friction can be understood through gestural control of robots. Across his body of work, Chorianopoulos consistently bridges STEM pedagogy with human-computer interaction, demonstrating that programming need not be confined to screens. His research, which has accumulated over 170 citations, offers practical, evidence-based frameworks that educators and curriculum designers can draw upon to reimagine computing education for the next generation.
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