MIT App Inventor

MIT App Inventor  is a beginner's introduction to programming and app creation that transforms the complex language of text-based coding into visual, drag-and-drop building blocks. The simple interface allows any user the ability to create a basic, fully functional app within an hour or less. 
-- Use MIT App Inventor to learn the basics of creating an Android Based App
Participants must have Chrome Browser installed on computer (Chromebook or Chrome installed).
Age Range: approximately 10 (depending on ability levels) to ADULT

MIT App Inventor Getting Started

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MIT App Inventor Course

Problem Solving and Creative design with Sphero and dash

Problem Solving with Sphero and Creative Design with Dash are two courses that focus on putting your problem solving and critical thinking skills to the test using an iPad and peripherals.  Participants will:

-- Use either Blockly, TickleApp or Tynker (iPad) and Dash, Dot, Sphero and Ollie
-- Create mazes to solve problems
-- Create on screen games that will program their robots to move 
Age Range: approximately 7 (depending on ability levels) to ADULT

PROBLEM SOLVING AND CREATIVE DESIGN WITH SPHERO AND DASH

Challenge Yourself Through Block Based Programming

Scratch, Code.org and other Block Based Programming tools are programming environments which allows students to easily create animations, stories, and interactive games.  

Block Based Programming teach critical thinking and problem solving through Lego-like blocks.  These tools simulate traditional programming, by providing learners with a simple visual drag-and-drop user interface. This visual nature allow students to test different ideas, approaches to a problem, and more easily learn what works and what does not.

Age Range: approximately 7 - Adult 

Problem Solving Through Scratch Projects