Session+9

= = =Horizon Report and the Future of ICT | Programming for Children and Robotics= = =

Basic Learning Outcomes (SWBAT):

 * 1) describe 21st Century Skills as implemented in a specific subject area
 * 2) discuss current mobile learning and possible future trends in mobile learning
 * 3) describe the foundations and history of programming for children with Logo
 * 4) describe how Scratch can be used as a skill-builder for Lego Mindstorms
 * 5) utilize Scratch to program sprites, create new sprites, create sounds and other imagery

21st Century Schools

LOGO
Seymour Papert and Logo

Simple Version of Logo



Lego MIndstorms

LOGO/LEGO Mindstorms in University Classes

= Scratch =

Scratch: What it is

How Scratch Works

Scratch Activity
It is important that you working as a team (2-4 members) in this exercise.

Step 1: Open the Scratch page and click on Create (in the upper menu area), Note that this is a download page but you don't need to download Scratch to use it. Just open this page and select Create from the upper menu--you'll immediately be in Scratch: @http://info.scratch.mit.edu/Scratch_1.4_Download

Step 2: Go through the "Step-by-Step Intro" adding movement, sounds and iterations (loops)

Step 3: Explore and experiment.

Step 4: CHALLENGE a. add a background b. create an original sprite c. use a photo as background d. make a sprite out of a photo of yourself (super challenge)