This removes the need for locating coding blocks and sequencing then in order for the created product to run thereby I am not sure that this process could really be classed as programming. Because the program is a text file containing a set of instructions that tell your computer what to do, students simply enter what they want programmed and SiMPLE builds the codes. This program uses basic programming language to ensure beginner users can create personalised products. Due to the step by step instructions provided, Game Maker Lite would be suitable as an introductory programming tool for beginner users.įinally I researched “SiMPLE” after reading about it in a blog by fellow student, Jodie O'Brien. This program incorporates the creation and animation skills of Scratch, with further scope for users in creating their own games and platforms. Although this may seem to be a disadvantage, I believe it encourages the combination of components and systems in order to achieve a set goal or purpose, as indicated by the Technology Years 1 to 10 Syllabus (QSA, 2003) and the more recent Draft Australian Curriculum: Technology (2013).Ī second alternative is Game Maker Lite 8.0. before text and sound can be added using a video editor such as Windows Movie Maker.

Pivot does not allow for the addition of text or sound within the program, meaning files would need to be saved as an animated gif. The figures are not limited as you are able to create your own or download figures from the web. The basic idea of Pivot was to make it possible to make a stickman animation by dragging the parts of the stickman while keeping the proportions of its parts constant. I choose to explore pivot animation as one alternative to scratch as this 2D application allows for the creation of simple stick figure animations, but also has the potential for the production of more advanced creations.

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