ELN302 - Week Seven Coding and Programming
Resources
The resources listed belong were either used in our presentations or we found interesting and relevent to coding and programming. All the resources are free to use, though some are only compatable with Ipads; these have been identified in the descriptors of the resource. Click on the pictures to see a slideshow of all the resources and use the links to be directed to the webpages (if applicable). Click "Show More" to view more options.
Activity:
This weeks activity requires every group to contribute to the Learning Experience activity page and build the popplet by adding your learning experience ideas about coding and programming for any Stage that you wish, pick a resource that you would like to have a look at (listed below) then as a group come up with some ideas on how this can be used in a classroom (if you would like to be really fancy you can even try to link this to some outcomes). Simply click on the hyperlink for the table below and add your thoughts to the resource of your choice (try not to do the same as another group, first in best dressed). Then watch our gag reel as a little reward :)
Week 7 Learning Experience Table
Bee-Bot is a programming game aimed at ages 4+ It encourages logical thinking and teaches direction. Bee-bot can also be synced with a real life robot that will move in the way students have programmed. Please download the free or paid version from the app store on an iPhone or iPad by searching "Bee-bot"
Cargo-bot is a logic based puzzle game where students must program a robotic arm to move cargo into specific patterns. Please download the free or paid version from the app store on an iPad by searching "Cargo-bot"
Code HS is a website where a teacher can create a class and have each student complete lessons on coding and programming. Please sign up to this website as a student and us the code "EEE3" to join our ENL class.
Codecademy is a website where students can develop a deep understanding of more complex coding language. Please press start and complete the introduction activities.
Daisy the Dino is a programming game where the student must program Daisy to move to certain locations through code. Play both the free-play version and the challenger maps. Please download the free or paid version from the app store on an iPad by searching "Daisy the Dino"
GamePress is an iPad app that allows students to create a working video game using programming and code. Please download the free or paid version from the app store on an iPad by searching "GamePress"
Hopscotch is an Ipad program that allows students to program avatars to perform movements and activities when certain things are done to the Ipad, ie: when the Ipad is touched the monkey will wiggle. Please download the free or paid version from the app store on an iPad by searching "Hopscotch"
HacketyHack allows students to learn the basics of computer programming and coding. HacketyHack works in association with KidsRuby and therefore helps teach younger students how to use the programming language which Ruby also uses.
Hour of code is a website where students can create code to complete games and activities. please press start to play.
Lightbot is a coding game where students must move the robot to a certain area on a map using code. Please download the free or paid version from the app store on an iPad by searching "Lightbot"
Kids Ruby is a website where students can develop a better understanding of coding language and how it can be used.
Kodable is a coding game aimed at Kindergarten and Stage One students. There is an option to create a teacher profile to set specific challenges for students. Please play either the teacher or student map. Please download the free or paid version from the app store on an or iPad by searching "Kodable"