incidentally, i created a similar prototype 5 years ago that mapped Android App Inventor blocks to Python code. cool that a company is taking on this idea as a production-quality service.
a big issue with blocks languages is what to do when students want to transition to a traditional, text-based language for CS2. On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 2:29 PM, Andrew Harrington <ahar...@luc.edu> wrote: > After a very quick look, it seems like the established Turtle Art Any > comparison? > > Andy > > On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 1:04 PM, Jurgis Pralgauskis < > jurgis.pralgaus...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> >> pedagogically very good approach >> and technologically, seems very simple :) >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: elli...@trinket.io <elliotttrinket...@trinketio.mail.intercom.io> >> Date: Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 10:36 PM >> Subject: From Scratch to Real Python Code with our New Block Trinket! >> To: jurgis.pralgaus...@gmail.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Hi Jurgis! >> >> I'm very excited to announce our new *Interactive Block Trinkets*: >> >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrinket.io%2Flibrary%2Ftrinkets%2Fc1c530eeb8&h=556d41b92b91ff886077b068e4fa165ff60be37b-558378712> >> >> Inspired by Scratch >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=http%3A%2F%2Fscratch.mit.edu&h=0d6fadf2a241cc22de54822705b641cb19fa211c-558378712> >> and Code.org >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcode.org&h=bb9eb1eb904a1867195a835892fbba61fba8338a-558378712>'s >> Hour of Code >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcsedweek.org%2F&h=542b72242575c0c4011d87ee8d7fc5643e8cd99c-558378712>, >> these Trinkets take typing and syntax out of the equation of teaching and >> learning Python. But unlike previous block-based tools, *they're >> generating real Python underneath*! This lets students move into the >> world of real programming languages and bring their computational thinking >> skills along. >> >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrinket.io%2Flibrary%2Ftrinkets%2Fc1c530eeb8&h=556d41b92b91ff886077b068e4fa165ff60be37b-558378712> >> >> From the tests we've done with teachers and students, seeing the >> relationship between familiar blocks and unfamiliar code helps demystify >> code and accelerates the learning process. We can't wait to see what you >> do with this new too! >> Get Started with Blocks Today >> >> Click Here >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftrinket.io%2Flibrary%2Ftrinkets%2Fc1c530eeb8&h=556d41b92b91ff886077b068e4fa165ff60be37b-558378712> >> to see the example above, which you can easily share or copy it to your >> account! Or, if you're feeling creative, here's how easy it is to make >> your own: >> >> - Log in to Trinket >> >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrinket.io%2Fhome&h=41b84490bc495098e1946f31698fcebeab44de86-558378712>, >> click the New Trinket Button, and select *Blocks *as your Trinket type >> - Grab blocks from the palette to build your Trinket >> - Click Save and you've made your Trinket! Now share a link or embed >> the Trinket anywhere, such as Google Sites >> >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.trinket.io%2Fhow-to-google-sites&h=44665825c35e8821ac2729a7856966d98b7bfead-558378712> >> - Click the *View Code* button at any time to see what Python the >> blocks have generated >> >> In the coming weeks we'll be building a tighter integration with our >> popular Python trinkets. This will be a true end-to-end solution for >> getting students who know Scratch or other block-based languages hands on >> with real Python code. >> >> As always, I'd love to see what you create with these! Create or modify >> a Block trinket and reply to this email with the link. We'll feature the >> best Trinkets on our blog. >> >> - Elliott >> >> CEO, Trinket @hauspoor >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fhauspoor&h=e06a62503e41ef9390b0d5dd173cfd1d07e1d3ba-558378712> >> (919) 308-6681 >> >> <https://via.intercom.io/c?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftrinket.io&h=dedc0a69cb6c194c5e24a10836aa1ba332eb5e31-558378712> >> *elli...@trinket.io <elli...@trinket.io>* from >> trinket.io 17 Oct 2014 Powered by Intercom >> <http://www.intercom.io/> >> >> Unsubscribe from our emails >> <https://app.intercom.io/unsubscribe?app_id=eezvdz15&conversation_id=558378712&user_id=53c0b2107919d45c5500d688> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Jurgis Pralgauskis >> tel: 8-616 77613; >> Don't worry, be happy and make things better ;) >> http://galvosukykla.lt >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Edu-sig mailing list >> Edu-sig@python.org >> https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig >> >> > > > -- > Dr. Andrew N. Harrington > Computer Science Department > Graduate Program Director g...@cs.luc.edu > Loyola University Chicago > 529 Lewis Towers, 111 E. Pearson St. (Downtown) > 417 Cudahy Science Hall (Rogers Park campus) > http://www.cs.luc.edu/~anh > Phone: 312-915-7982 > Fax: 312-915-7998 > ahar...@luc.edu (as professor, not gpd role) > > _______________________________________________ > Edu-sig mailing list > Edu-sig@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > >
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