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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks very much for the ideas/suggestions.<BR>
Regards,<BR>
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Purna Gangopadhyay.<BR>
Mathematics & IT teacher.<BR>
Strathmore Secondary College.<BR>
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From: yr7-10it-bounces@edulists.com.au on behalf of forster@ozonline.com.au<BR>
Sent: Thu 12-Mar-09 1:36 PM<BR>
To: yr7-10it@edulists.com.au<BR>
Subject: [Yr7-10it] Games for Learning<BR>
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> I was wondering what software (or softwares) would be used in developing<BR>
> the games.<BR>
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I have a list of a number of possible tools at<BR>
<A HREF="http://tonyforster.blogspot.com/2007/02/game-programming-tools.html">http://tonyforster.blogspot.com/2007/02/game-programming-tools.html</A><BR>
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The ideal programming tool would be "low entry, high ceiling" that is it would be easy for beginners while having top end extensibility.<BR>
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The following tools offer "iconic" programming with draggable blocks<BR>
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Game Maker<BR>
Scratch<BR>
Etoys<BR>
TurtleArt<BR>
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Scratch has the lowest entry, usable in lower primary. Etoys and Game Maker both have high ceiling but Game maker has the lower entry of the two.<BR>
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Game Maker is only available on Windows, TurtleArt is only for Sugar, the OS of the OLPC.<BR>
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All are free, at least in the lite version.<BR>
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Tony Forster<BR>
<A HREF="http://tonyforster.blogspot.com">http://tonyforster.blogspot.com</A><BR>
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