Category: 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 write code in our touch-friendly editor where you compose programs by tapping on your screen, yet concepts you learn transfer to traditional languages such as Java or C#. TouchDevelop embraces the “Bring Your Own Device” revolution by providing a unified programming environment everywhere.

via TouchDevelop.

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 there are more resources than ever to help students and teachers get started, regardless of their previous experiences with computer programming. So, in honor of the #HourOfCode project, here is my BIG list of iPad coding apps for kids. There is something here for students of all ages.

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

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 mobile market no longer necessarily requires thousands of dollars and months of work. There are many mobile platforms available to help you build an app on a budget — quickly, and with no coding knowledge required.

via 10 Excellent Platforms for Building Mobile Apps.

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 Robert Taylor’s seminal book on the subject, The Computer in School: Tutor, Tool, Tutee (Taylor, 1980).” The first two computer uses predominate in schools. To use a computer as a “tutee,” however, students must PROGRAM or CODE the computer. While Scratch software (free) is my favorite programming environment to use with students, Scratch still relies on Adobe Flash so it doesn’t function completely on iOS devices like iPads. The following apps are designed specifically for coding on iPads.

via iPad Coding – STEM Curriculum Resources by Dr. Wesley Fryer.

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 kids as young as kindergarten.  In my work I will ge getting these apps into the hands of kids and helping they think and work like a programmer

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

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, and apps that easily do complex math. Just of few lines of techBASIC code often replace what would take several classes in Objective C!

via techBASIC App Builder.

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 code-fu does wonders for your problem-solving and logic, too. Whether you’re aiming for eventual App Store success, dipping your toes into a new hobby, or just trying to learn a new skill, these eight iOS apps will help you distinguish loops from conditionals and provide all the groundwork you need to become a 1337 coder — no matter your age or technical know-how.

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

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