Getting Started:
- Go to the tynker website: https://www.tynker.com/
- If you don't have one already, create an account using your district credentials
- Once you are logged in, from the menu at the top, choose "School"
- Enter the classroom code provided to you by the teacher: Use the class access code: 42708980
- Start the "Programming 400" Unit
Reflection:
- As you work your way through the 5 lessons, be sure to make observations that you will include in your reflection.
- Location and name of page (Reflections > Tynker Programming)
- Non Clickable Tab > Reflections
- Page Name > Tynker Programming
- Things to consider include:
- Screenshots
- Difference between block and text-based programming
- Brief discussion of what types of tasks you were challenged to complete
- Importance of programming process
- Analysis of problem
- Planning
- Trial and error
- Debugging
- Types of errors: syntax verses logic
- Basis programming structures common to all languages - definition / specific examples of how you used it
- Sequential
- Conditional
- Iterative / Looping
- Discussion of what type of programming (Block, JavaScript, Python) you preferred and why
- In addition, you could discuss strengths and challenges you experienced during the unit