Lightbot

Hello,
Today I will propose you an app to start programming by playing ... do you like it?

Similar to the code.org we used in class, this bot (robot) guides you to solve different puzzles where you have to apply computational thinking.

I will set you a task to do throughout a week, in addition to the activities, and a day to deliver, that day exactly !.

Your task:

1. Install it and play !! You have a few days to do it, look at the delivery date! from Google Play (Android on your mobile or tablet) or Apple Store (Compatible with iPhone, iPad).
2. Capture the screen you reach playing.
3. Post to your blog. Title: "Lightbot". Insert the capture and comment on the game:

• What does the app do? 
• What you like most
• What you like least

What you have to submit - March 24 (that day, neither before nor after!):
An e-mail to the professor with the subject: "BLOG-LIGHTBOT", with a link to your post (make sure you follow the post, not the blog!)

I hope you enjoy doing this "work".

Ada Lovelace

Guess what!!
Who was the first person who made a program??

The hour of Code!

La setmana del 7 a l'11 de desembre es celebra a tot el mon un event de programació per a estudiants de totes les edats. La programació fomenta la creativitat, la resolució de problemes i prepara per a qualsevol carrera futura.

El nostre IES ha participat com podeu veure al mapa, a les classes d'Informàtica. Podeu trobar-nos ací https://hourofcode.com/es. També el video de la nostra participació.

També durant la Setmana Científica, el Dept. d'Informàtica va oferir a tots els alumnes uns tallers de programació, durant l'hora del pati.

Program vs. Programme

Nowadays its becoming very important to learn how to make a program. Programming is good to develope several skills... so it's good to learn it at school. But... do we make a program or a programme???

From: http://www.dailywritingtips.com/get-with-the-programme/

 

The Noun: Program or Programme?

The basic difference is between different languages:

• American English always uses program
• British English uses programme unless referring to computers
• Australian English recommends program for official usage, but programme is still in common use.

The word “program” was predominant in the UK until the 19th century, when the spelling “programme” became more common — largely as a result of influence from French, which has the same word “programme”.
So, if you’re writing in British English (either as part of an examination, if you’re studying English, or for a British publication), here’s some examples of how to use programme and program correctly:

• We’re still drawing up the programme for the concert.
• This computer program won’t run on my PC.
• I missed my favourite television programme last night.
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The Verb: To Program, Programmed, Programming

The word program is also a verb, as in “I’ll program the computer today.” In this case, both American and British English use “to program”.
These forms are also valid in American English:

• programed
• programing

But the Oxford English Dictionary recommends the double-m instead, which is in far more widespread usage:

• programmed
• programming

If in doubt, and writing for a publication, check whether or not they have a style guide or a rule on which form of the verb to use. When you’re writing for yourself, just make sure you’re consistent.

Let's teach children to code

Interesting speech!
Mitch Resnick shares more of his insights on coding and you can find 40 Tools to Start Learning Coding here:  https://www.edsurge.com/guide/teaching-kids-to-code