Category Archives: apps

TouchDevelop

TouchDevelop makes learning programming exciting! You can write code directly on any device and you can directly use sensors and media via high-level APIs. It’s easy to create games and apps, publish them or tweak those published by others. You … Continue reading

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My BIG List of iPad Coding Apps for Kids! | Jonathan Wylie | Education Technology Consultant

December 9-15, 2013 is Computer Science Education Week, and this year their big push is to get coding incorporated into school curriculums everywhere. There are lots of reasons why kids should be coding, but none more than the fact that … Continue reading

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10 Excellent Platforms for Building Mobile Apps

By Grace Smith If you’ve ever wanted to build an app for your business, blog, product or service, but the heavy investment of both time and money put you off, you’re not alone. The good news is that entering the … Continue reading

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iPad Coding – STEM Curriculum Resources by Dr. Wesley Fryer

I have a cart of iPads in my classroom for student use, so I’m very interested in STEM-related iPad apps! According to Sylvia Martinez and Gary Stager in “Invent to Learn,” “Three categories of [school computer] usage were outlined in … Continue reading

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My Paperless Classroom: Coding with the Littles, Where to Start on the Ipad K-4

When can we start coding with kids?  Once I started working in a tablet-augmented environment, I had to find out what resources are available for coding on tablets.  There are some great tools for teaching programming skills and thinking to … Continue reading

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techBASIC App Builder

Write your apps in techBASIC on your iPad or iPhone. That’s where you use them, and that’s where you write them! techBASIC makes it easy to write apps with interactive graphics, apps that connect to Bluetooth LE and other sensors, … Continue reading

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GamePress

GamePress is an iPad application aiming to make video game creation a piece of cake. GamePress will let anyone of any skill level make the games of their imagination with no programming! via GamePress.

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8 iOS Apps That Teach You How to Code | Mac|Life

We’re rapidly heading into a world where those who can’t understand code are left behind. Everyone should try learning at least one programming language, even if it’s just so that they can communicate their needs to tech people. Knowing some … Continue reading

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