@avantgame Jane, we followed your advice on Gamestar mechanic and had some luck with a 7th grade class . Thanks
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@avantgame What progress? Many hucksters looking to score edudollars with bells and whistles. Games are sometimes the new textbooks.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame Those “most teachers” must hate children. Games are excellent teaching tools, every mom knows that.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame we are thinking code academy or similar for the basics, suggestions?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame in your experience, what is the best computer language to start a kid on nowadays? Perl, python, ruby, java? -
@jacksonp2008@avantgame Wondering what both of you think of Scratch, GameMaker and PyGame. First two graphical. Kids respond well.
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@avantgame I’m sick of reading op-eds saying children should be taught that real work is boring/menial. If edtech produces skills, it works.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame But we were taught basic economics and business in Jr. High (1973) using a game. If you find the right game, magic can happen.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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