Torino is an educational tool designed by Microsoft to help visually impaired children learn programming concepts. It uses physical, tangible objects that can be connected together to create code, allowing users to grasp computational thinking through tactile interaction.
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About Torino
Torino was developed by Microsoft Research in 2017 as part of their effort to make programming more accessible to visually impaired children. The tool was created to teach fundamental coding concepts through physical, tangible objects that could be manipulated and connected, providing an inclusive way for children to learn computational thinking.
Torino's strengths included its accessibility for visually impaired users and its innovative use of tactile objects to teach programming. Weaknesses involved limited scalability for more advanced programming concepts and reliance on physical components that could be lost or damaged. Competitors included other accessible coding tools like Code Jumper, Scratch, and LEGO Mindstorms, which also aimed to make programming education inclusive.
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A Torino expert must possess skills in tactile programming, an understanding of assistive technologies, proficiency in basic coding concepts, and experience with educational tools for visually impaired users. Familiarity with physical computing and hardware integration is also essential.
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