Sessions at Barcamp Blackpool 3 about Programming

Saturday 15th October 2011

• Computing vs ICT in schools (an A level student's perspective)

  by Jack Wearden

  Jack Wearden (@jackweirdy) shares his perspective on the computing vs ICT and teaching programming debates

  • Computing
  • Education
  • ICT
  • Programming
  • Schools

  At 4:30am to 5:00am, Saturday 15th October

  Coverage photo

• Teach me to code in 20 minutes

  by Alan O'Donohoe

  Learn how to make a game (The Beach)

  Scratch is an extremely friendly tool that children of any age can use to learn how to program a game.

  In my talk/demo - I spent the first 10 minutes showing how to create a simple 'Pong' game. Then using a PicoBoard (a hardware interface) I engage the audience by asking them to shout to control their paddle.

  • Education
  • Programming
  • Schools
  • Scratch

  At 12:30pm to 12:50pm, Saturday 15th October

  Coverage video link link