In a companion to Woodcock’s recent Coding Games in Scratch, readers are shown how to use the free programming language Scratch to create playful animations, games, and other programs. Woodcock ...

Software Development NewsThe latest version of a tool used to teach kids how to program video games, animations and interactive art is now open source. The Scratch 2.0 editor and player can now be ...

With the ability to import your own graphics, collision detection, and sound effects, I could see kids programming some advanced games that are limited only by their imagination.

The tool is a 2D game engine, allowing students to create 2D and 2.5D (a pseudo 3D visual) video games, regardless of their previous coding background, Drexler said.

Adams was demonstrating a game he made via Scratch, a program invented by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. Scratch teaches the basic skills of computer programming, and the seven ...

Students will apply their knowledge of physical science concepts to create a lunar lander game using Scratch. They will use Vernier force and acceleration sensors to understand forces and integrate ...

Scratch is a popular animation and interactive tool used to teach programming techniques. It's aimed at children, but can be used by anybody to learn programming. Here's how to use Scratch to ...