Scratch is a program set up to help the user to create an animation, such as stories or games.It also allows the user to share these online. At first i did think it looked a bit complicated but as i gain confidence i discovered that you are can create almost anything, adding sounds and action. All in all it was good fun to use and i could spend hours experiment and creating different animations. A very well designed program that fits perfectly into the curriculum, great for getting pupils engaged with technology and in particular 'coding' (computing programming). One great point is that scratch is free of charge and can be accessed online. http://scratch.mit.edu/ .
- Sctatch helps teach pupils with creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork along with much more.
- It was designed with learning and education as the main goals.
- The ability to code computer program is key in today's working environment.
- It was designed for children aged 8 - 16 years of age but can be used by all ages.I enjoyed using it and found the simple layout meant it was easy to pick up and the more you used it the more you could learn and create.
- It is used in over 150 counties and is available in over 40 languages.
- Due to its fun and interesting nature pupils want to play, this motivation allows pupils to learn with scratch at many levels such as maths, however you can create a project around a subject such a global warming or recycling.
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