There's also https://code.world/blocks
Which is a project similar to scratch but using Haskell and functional programming! https://github.com/google/codeworld On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 10:42 AM, Phil Shapiro <pshap...@his.com> wrote: > > For those of you doing coding with kids, you might want to take a look at > the Scratch 3.0 preview. It currently works with Firefox, but > not Google Chrome. > > https://scratch.mit.edu/preview-faq > > Scratch 3.0 Preview FAQ > Overview > > What is Scratch 3.0? > > Scratch 3.0 is the next generation of Scratch. It expands how, what, and > where you can create with Scratch. With Scratch 3.0, you will be able to play > Scratch projects on your phone, create Scratch projects on your tablet, and > control Scratch projects with your voice. And there are many other new > features too! > > When will the Scratch website transition to Scratch 3.0? > > We plan to launch the online version of Scratch 3.0 in August 2018. For > people without Internet connectivity, an offline version of the Scratch 3.0 > programming editor will be available later in 2018. > > What is the Preview version of Scratch 3.0? > > The Preview version lets you see and try out new features and changes in > preparation for the launch of Scratch 3.0. The Preview includes only the > Scratch programming editor, not the rest of the website. > > What’s included in this Preview version of Scratch 3.0? > > The Preview version includes many of the core features of the Scratch 3.0 > programming editor, but you’ll notice that some important features > haven’t been added yet (such as the ability to save projects or import your > own images). We will continue to add features between now and the official > launch in August. We plan to release new features every couple weeks, so > check back often! > > Will all of my previous projects still work? > > Yes. We are working hard to make sure projects that were created in > earlier versions of Scratch still work in Scratch 3.0. In the coming > months, we will be providing ways for you to try out your existing > Scratch 2.0 projects. > > Can I save and share projects that I create with the Scratch 3.0 Preview? > > Right now, you can’t save or share. In the next few months, we’ll provide > a way for you to save your Preview projects on your local drive. You won’t > be able to share projects into the online community until the official > Scratch 3.0 launch. > > What changes are planned for the rest of the Scratch website? > > The Preview version focuses only on the programming editor, but we also > plan to make other improvements to the website. For the launch of Scratch > 3.0 in August, we're planning some new features and new designs > (especially for the homepage and project pages), but existing community > features will all still be there. We will share more information as we > get closer to the release of Scratch 3.0. > > How can I share feedback and report bugs? > > You can share your comments and bugs with us by clicking the “Feedback” > button in the top-right corner of the Scratch 3.0 Preview. > > Will Scratch 3.0 be available in multiple languages? > > The Preview is available only in English, but we will be adding > translations in the coming months. By the launch in August, we plan to > support the same range of world languages (with improved support for > right-to-left languages). > > What’s New? > > Blocks > > Will Scratch 3.0 remove any existing blocks? > > No blocks have been removed in Scratch 3.0, but some have changed a bit > and others have moved into “Extensions” (as described below). > > Will Scratch 3.0 introduce new blocks? > > Yes! You will find some new blocks in the Preview version. > > - New sound "effect" blocks > - New operators that make it easier to work with text (strings) > - New pen blocks, including support for transparency > - New glide block to move easily to a sprite (or random point) > - Many new extensions (see the “Extensions” section below) > > Why are the blocks bigger in Scratch 3.0 than in earlier versions? > > In order to make Scratch 3.0 work well on tablets, we needed to make the > blocks bigger, so that it’s easier to drag and tap the blocks. > > Interface > > What are the changes in the Scratch 3.0 interface? > > We made a number of changes to the Scratch user interface, to make it > easier to use and learn. Here are a few of the changes: > > - You can now scroll through all of the blocks (from all of the > categories) in a single list > - The stage is now on the right, instead of the left > - There are now new ways to add sprites and backdrops and extensions > - Some blocks (such as “point in direction”) have a more visual and > intuitive way to select inputs > - All projects now start with a variable (called “my variable”) to > help make them more visible for beginners > - The pen blocks and music blocks are now Extensions to allow adding > of features while simplifying the basic block palette > - Color picker blocks offer more options and control > > Sprites, Sounds, & Backdrops > > Will there be new sprites, sounds, and backdrops? > > Yes! We’re working with illustrators and musicians to update all of our > asset libraries with new art and new sounds. Many of the previous sprites, > sounds, and backdrops will continue to be available in the libraries. > Paint Editor > > What are the new features in the Paint Editor? > > We’re re-designing the Paint Editor in Scratch 3.0 to provide some > powerful new features while also making it easier to use. These changes > and features include: > > > - New layout that makes available tools and options more visible > - New tools such as an “eraser” that works in vector mode > - More options for selecting and adjusting colors > - More control over vector points (curve handles and point modes) > - Additional controls for layer ordering (“bring to front”, “move to > back”, etc.) > - New gradient controls (coming soon) > > When will the bitmap mode be available? > > The Preview version doesn’t have a bitmap editor yet, but we’re working on > it! =^..^= > > Sound Editor > > What are the new features in the Sound Editor? > > The sound editor in Scratch 3.0 has been redesigned to be easier to record > and manipulate sounds. It offers a number of new features: > > - New recording system that is easier to use > - New audio trimming system that is easier to use > - New sound effects (such as “faster”, “slower”, “echo”, and “robot”) > > Help and Support Materials > > Will help materials be available inside the Scratch project editor? > > Yes, we're updating help materials to make them available inside Scratch. > These will be ready for release in August 2018. > > How will newcomers get started? > > Scratch 3.0 is designed to make getting started with coding easier. We > will have new features to help beginners coming to Scratch for the first > time. > > Extensions > > What are extensions? > > Extensions provide a way for you to extend Scratch in new and interesting > ways. Extensions provide new sets of blocks like “Pen” and “Music” and can > connect to services such as speech recognition or physical hardware like > LEGO robotics kits. > > How do extensions work in Scratch 3.0? > > Extensions can be added to any project by clicking on the “Extensions” > button in the bottom left corner of the Scratch programming editor. After > adding an extension, it will add a new category of blocks to your project > that will be automatically loaded each time your project is opened. > > What extensions are available? > > Quite a few extensions are available in the Preview version with many more > in development. Some extensions currently in scheduled for release in > August 2018 include: > > - Music: play instruments and drums > - Pen: draw with your sprites > - Video Sensing: detect motion with the camera > - Speech: talk to your projects > - LEGO WeDo 2.0: connect Scratch to the LEGO WeDo > > <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://education.lego.com&sa=D&ust=1517157470386000&usg=AFQjCNFyodVLrZWDWEno67_R4eddi4-Srg> > - LEGO Boost: connect Scratch to the LEGO Boost > > <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lego.com/en-us/boost&sa=D&ust=1517157470387000&usg=AFQjCNHDJzokqIwf2S_nUVPNnt-CRSqQQw> > > How can I create my own extensions for Scratch 3.0? > > See the “Developers” section below. > > Compatibility > > Scratch 3.0 is built on industry-standard HTML5 technology and is no > longer dependent on Flash. Because of this, it runs in any modern web > browser. > > What browsers will be supported? > > Desktop > > Chrome (63+) > > Edge (15+) > > Firefox (57+) > > Safari (11+) > > Internet Explorer will NOT be supported. > > Tablet > > Mobile Chrome (62+) > > Mobile Safari (11+) > > Will Scratch 3.0 work on Chromebooks? > > Yes. > > Will Scratch 3.0 work on tablets? > > Scratch 3.0 will work on desktop, laptop, and tablet devices (iOS and > Android). In addition projects will be able to be played on mobile phones. > Mobile > phone project creation support is in progress but will not be available > in August. > > Will Internet Explorer be supported? > > No. We encourage Scratch 2.0 users using Internet Explorer to upgrade > their browsers in advance of the Scratch 3.0 official launch. > > What is WebGL and why do I need it to run Scratch 3.0? > > WebGL is a browser technology that is used by Scratch 3.0 to render > projects to the stage. While WebGL is supported in all modern browsers, > some older computers and operating systems can not support it. For users > that can not run WebGL we recommend using the Scratch 2.0 Offline Editor. > > Resources & Materials > > If you are a publisher or resource creator you can fill out [this form] > and we will send you details and support as you prepare to update for > Scratch 3.0 > > I’ve created books, online videos, or starter projects based on Scratch > 2.0 will I need to update them? > > Yes. In many cases you will want to update your resources to reflect the > interface changes. You may also want to create new resources to highlight > new features in Scratch 3.0. > > When can I start updating them? > > We plan to have many of the features and interface for Scratch 3.0 > available at the launch of the Scratch 3.0 preview. We plan to stabilize > the interface and features by the end of May. > Developers > > What is the Scratch 3.0 extensions system and when will it be available > for developers? > > Scratch 3.0 includes a new extensions system that the Scratch Team has > designed to enable developers to connect the Scratch programming editor to > a wide range of devices and services. > > How can I create an extension for Scratch 3.0? > > The Scratch Team will be publishing an extensions specification and > guidelines later in 2018. Once available you will be able to submit > extensions to the Scratch Team for consideration in the Scratch 3.0 > extensions library. > > What will happen to the scratchx.org website? > > Once experimental extensions are fully supported in Scratch 3.0 we will > discontinue support for ScratchX and provide developers and users time to > transition to Scratch 3.0. > > Will all the extensions currently available on scratchx.org be available > at launch of 3.0? > > No. Scratch extensions created for ScratchX and Scratch 2.0 are not > compatible with Scratch 3.0. > > Scratch 1.4 & 2.0 > > Will I still be able to access Scratch 2.0 and Scratch 1.4? > > The 1.4 and 2.0 versions of the Scratch Offline Editor will continue to be > available. We will make it easier for users to discover and download the > 2.0 offline editor at launch. > > Projects created in the 2.0 Offline Editor will continue to be able to > upload into the online community. Projects created in the 3.0 editor will > not run in the 2.0 offline editor (as is also the case with 2.0 projects > and Scratch 1.4). > > What will happen to Scratch 2.0 when Scratch 3.0 launches? > > The online version of Scratch 2.0 will no longer be available. Projects > created in Scratch 2.0 should all continue to work in Scratch 3.0. > > I use an offline version of Scratch 2.0. Will I be able to continue using > it and uploading to the community? > > Yes. > > Will I still be able to download the Scratch 1.4 and 2.0 Offline Editors? > > Yes. We plan to continue to support downloads of the Scratch 1.4 and 2.0 > Offline Editors for several years. > > -- > -- > Phil Shapiro, pshap...@his.com > http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html > http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro > http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html > > "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates > "Learning happens thru gentleness." > "We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from > real options." David Suzuki > > > -- > Liberationtech is public & archives are searchable on Google. Violations > of list guidelines will get you moderated: https://mailman.stanford.edu/ > mailman/listinfo/liberationtech. Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change > password by emailing the moderator at zakwh...@stanford.edu. >
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