Why expand to trying out Squeak or GameMaker .. but instead of letting any one application tool drive their interest or the course, why not get them to brainstorm a project idea, design a model, build a prototype, try it out with their friends, document then respond to the feedback. Keep it fun and flexible, you can even draw material and inspiration from another study area or another interest. I have a lot of fun teaching environmental studies as a context with my year 9 class.
<br><br>Regards Roland<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 12/07/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Stephen Yuen</b> <<a href="mailto:byyuen@gmail.com">byyuen@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi there,<br><br>I'm teaching a year 8 info tech class next semester, and besides getting my students onto LOGO for the next three weeks, I'm stuck for ideas for what to teach for the rest of the time. Can anyone help?
<br><br>Thanks!<br><span class="sg"><br>Stephen Yuen<br>
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