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GetMeCoding Teacher's Dilemma Scratch vs. ChatGPT

A Teacher’s Dilemma – Scratch vs. ChatGPT

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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Why Scratch Is Great For Learning To Code

Why Scratch Is Great For Learning To Code

When I was thinking through this week’s blog entry I had a brief conversation with a parent who had stated they wanted to spark the curiosity of their daughter to learn how to code.  The parent was knowledgeable with technology so I immediately dove into the deep end with buzz words (Javascript, Python, Cloud Services,

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Design Your Coding Project: Storyboards And Psuedo Code

Software coders from various generations all know that a good software project (app, game, enterprise software, etc) all start with a plan. When you study computer science or software development at a college or university you learn this thing known as the systems development lifecycle (it might make a great tattoo!).   Analyze, design, develop,

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Scratch Get Moving Part 2

Scratch – Learning to Move (Part 2)

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 Using Basic Loops

Scratch – Basic Loops (Making something repeat)

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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Scratch Costumes

Scratch – Working with sprites and costumes

Scratch Tutorial – Working with Costumes Difficulty: Intro In this tutorial you will begin to understand how your can change or manipulate sprites by editing costumes.    When you change a sprite color, modify the way it looks, or duplicate it you are working with a costume.  Basically, a costume is a variation of a

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