Learning Outcomes and Activities

Learning Outcomes

1. Apply basic concepts of programming. Functions, Hierarchy, Reasoning systematically.
2. Know how to make a basic game using scratch or a similar tool.

Topics and Activities

• Defining our topic 
• All the benefits of educational games
  • Self directed / at the students own pace (often games have levels)
  • Teaching the information in a way that is engaging and fun
•  The basics of how to use scratch and what it is 
  •  the online program where those who use it can learn elementary programming
  • Snap different blocks together (trial and error) to find the right combinations 
• Clearing up confusion people have about the topic
• That videogames are non capable of being beneficial to a child’s education
• The stereotype of them promoting violence 
• Distraction from school
• Explain how beneficial learning through games can be and Examples of educational games
  • Interactive 
  • Creates peer connection 
  • Engaging  
  • Goes at the pace of the student 

Example Activities: 

• Scratch 
• Duolingo 
• Cool math games
  •  Cool Math Games – Free Online Math Games, Cool Puzzles …https://www.coolmathgames.com 
• Mine craft 
• Introducing a platform for creating games for children (Scratch)
• An article about all the things you can learn using scratch
• Visual representation of what learning on scratch looks like
• Demonstrating how to create an educational game using scratch’s platform
• On scratch website 
•  with step-by-step instructions 
  • Video or slides directing how to create the game
• A walk through of playing the game and what the children playing the game would be learning
• Introducing how to play the game
• Demonstrating what you can learn- showing the trial-and-error aspect
• Describing what you can learn while playing

Interactive Activities

• Outcome # 1: Apply basic concepts of programming
• Aligned resource # 1:  https://technologyforlearners.com/using-scratch-to-learn-programming-concepts/
• Activity # 1: After reading the article, first interactive activity is to get familiar with some key programming concepts that underpin the Scratch programming environment. Learners should open up Scratch and play around for 10 minutes. The activity is to find and incorporate the key programing concepts mentioned in the article, such as sprites, sequences, variables, etc.

• Outcome # 2: Know how to make a basic game using scratch or a similar tool.
• Aligned resource # 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RIJqEqZ_zU
• Activity # 2: while watching the YouTube video that demonstrates how to make a basic game on scratch, learners follow the steps of the video. Basic concepts can be learnt through the use of this application.