Comments on: SCRATCH – Animation and programming for kids http://andywatson.edublogs.org/2007/06/02/scratch-animation-and-programming-for-kids/ Andy Watson's blog on educational ICT in Scotland Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:06:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Neil Winton http://andywatson.edublogs.org/2007/06/02/scratch-animation-and-programming-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Neil Winton Sun, 03 Jun 2007 21:01:42 +0000 http://andywatson.edublogs.org/2007/06/02/scratch-animation-and-programming-for-kids/#comment-328 Hi Andy... Don't underestimate the power of the natives in coming to grips with the program... My laddie was showing me what to do within half-an-hour, and had completely lost me by bed-time! I think Scratch's great strength is that it is possible to pick up really complex ideas/concepts in a very short time... and the social aspect allows you to ask other users how they achieve particular effects. In a sense, they are teaching each other... and it's a brilliant thing to watch! Hi Andy…
Don’t underestimate the power of the natives in coming to grips with the program… My laddie was showing me what to do within half-an-hour, and had completely lost me by bed-time!

I think Scratch’s great strength is that it is possible to pick up really complex ideas/concepts in a very short time… and the social aspect allows you to ask other users how they achieve particular effects. In a sense, they are teaching each other… and it’s a brilliant thing to watch!

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