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Working with Scratch
FEATURED GAME – Scratch In my blog this week, I will be investigating how ‘Scratch’ (a simple, visual programming system) can be used in the classroom to teach the Australian Curriculum: Technologies...
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Technology curriculum looks to the future
Following on from last weeks blog about using Scratch as an introduction to computer programming, I have come across some articles which point out the significance of this step in curriculum...
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Lunar-tics
I came across the NASA website today, which has researched the popularity and education potential of computer games. They concluded that there is strong evidence for using computer games in the...
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Duckin’ Dragon
Scratch home page Some of the games I have played are centred on a dragon antagonist. So I thought I would use a Dragon Sprite as the central character for my Scratch extension project. I had visions...
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Bee-Bot Fun!
FEATURED GAME This new app has been released for iPhones and iPads (soon for Android). Bee_Bot navigating one of the higher levels on the iPad Bee-Bot has been transformed into a game that introduces...
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WoW
FEATURED GAME World of Warcraft I have never played World of Warcraft but know of people who do. There are many millions of them and, as university student Sean Li attests in his blog entry, his...
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FEATURED GAME: MINECRAFT The game, Minecraft, has rapidly become for classroom teaching and learning. Many schools have installed their own server to run the game, which helps keep students safe from...
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Game Designer Options
Alternatives to Scratch This week I looked at two alternatives to ‘Scratch’ for introducing computer programming into the classroom as part of the requirements of the Australian Curriculum:...
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Gamestar Mechanic project
FEATURED GAME DESIGN PROGRAM This week I build on my existing knowledge and skills developed with Scratch by taking an in depth look at Gamestar Mechanic, an online game design platform, and how it can...
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Last week I explored Gamestar Mechanics, an online game design platform that teaches the fundamental design elements required to make a good computer game. However, good game design does not just...
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