The Elecfreaks Microbit Retro Arcade Handheld device is a must-have for anyone who loves coding, electronics, and retro games. With this device in your hand, you can carry around all the games you create that have the classic arcade games from the 80s and 90s look and feel, reliving the golden era of gaming while […]
Hello there coding enthusiasts, young learners, and educators alike! I am back again to with a review and tutorial on mastering retro gaming with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade and shine a light on another exciting coding tool. Today, we’re discussing a nifty (yes, I said nifty!!!) gadget that combines the nostalgia of retro gaming with the
A Teacher’s dilemma is surfacing. If you are trying to decide between using Scratch or AI-Powered ChatGPT to begin learning to code I provide a few things to consider for the coding learning experience. Artificial intelligence may be all over the news and a little intimidating but if you are using Scratch or other similar
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My review of Microsoft MakeCode unleashing creativity through code is written as a parent/teacher. If you are like me, you want your child or students to develop important skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity. Microsoft MakeCode is a fantastic tool that empowers young minds to learn coding in a fun and interactive way. In
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This is your storyboard download page! Wait!! Not sure how you landed here? Read the article about Designing Your Coding Projects: Stroyboards and Pseudo-Code Once your get your email download link, use the template to get your project idea moving forward!
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Your BB-8 Download page! Wait!! Not sure how you landed here? Read the article about programming your BB-8. Once your get your email download link, follow these simple steps to get the tools to connect to your Sphero BB-8 (or any Sphero robot) and start exploring how to code!
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Scratch Tutorial – Learning to Move Part 1 Learning to Move (Part I) New to Scratch or “Block Coding”? Watch our block coding overview here to see what we mean. If you are just starting off learning to code, try using Scratch. Watch this video tutorial to see how simple it is to get a sprite
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Scratch Tutorial – Learning to Move Part 2 Difficulty: Intro This is a continuation of having your sprite (aka the Scratch the Cat graphic) move across your scene. Notice there are other BLUE blocks under the MOTION category. Try them out. Don’t worry YOU WON’T BREAK ANYTHING! Go Back to Part I NEXT: Basic Loops
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Scratch Tutorial – Using Basic Loops (Repeat) Difficulty: Intro This tutorial demonstrates how you get an action or activity to repeat using a programming concept known as a loop. Loops are great when you need something to happen over and over again. You can control how many times a loop will occur or you can
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