SKYE: Proposal for a Block-Structured Programming Language for Basic Education

• Vinicius M. L. Santos UFAM
• Lidy Emanuelle M. Santos UFAM
• Carlos A. O. de Freitas UFAM
• Anacilia M. C. de A. P. Vieira UFAM

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/connect.2025.12344

Abstract

Technology demands qualified professionals in computing, but basic education still lacks the development of computational thinking, especially in low socioeconomic contexts. The difficulty of abstraction by students and educators goes beyond the lack of resources. To address this challenge, this work proposes Skye, a visual programming language in blocks. The tool aims to facilitate the teaching of computational and mathematical concepts, allowing the creation of low-level algorithms in an intuitive and accessible way.

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