Scratch コーディングとエンジニアリング設計プロセス (初心者、Flex)

In this course, students will learning basic coding in MIT's Scratch platform (https://scratch.mit.edu/) while also learning about the iterative engineering design process. This process involves identifying the problem, brainstorming solutions, prototyping, testing solutions and critiquing them. Students will be able to put their 'engineering hard hats' on to think systematically, logically and consider a variety of factors when choosing design solutions for their Scratch project. 

Each week, students will learn to use and experiment with new elements on the Scratch interface. Each lesson will involve a tutorial of the element uses, experimentation and a mini-project applying these elements. The schedule for each week is as follows: 

Week 1 - Sprites & Costumes [Project: a self-portrait]
Week 2 - Backdrops [Project: story-telling]
Week 3 - Motions [Project: a dance routine]
Week 4 - Sensing [Project: simple catch game]
Week 5 - Variables [Project: soccer game]
Week 6 - Speaking & Thinking Project: autobiographies]

My role in this class will be to enable students to apply their creativity in a productive way - while also learning key skills in design thinking, such as brainstorming, prototyping and communicating design solutions. In addition, as an engineer, I will take a small portion of the class to discuss potential career options in engineering - and where engineering design would be applied in these career options. 

Each week, students will be asked to: 
1. Post their weekly Scratch project link in the classroom. 
2. Add a constructive comment or question to a fellow student's project post. 

Students will be given a mark and weekly feedback on their assignment work as well as a cumulative course mark. 

***NOTES*** 
This class is for beginners who have little or no in-class experience with Scratch. For intermediate and advanced classes, please check out my other courses.

This is a flex class with no live meetings. That being said, I will be holding weekly office hours on Saturdays, at a time most suitable for all learners in a section. The time will be decided on a per section basis. On the last Saturday of the course, an optional Scratch Exhibit will be held, to allow students to present their work and share their knowledge of Scratch with their fellow students.