Netictech edu Scottie Go Discover The World Of Coding

The board and programming cards could a magnetic or coated with a bit of rubber so they stick to the surface and not slide that easy. Otherwise game is cool and it does what it's says. Introducing programming whay of thinking.

Many primary aged children for the last 10 years or so have used an online program called Scratch to learn basic programming. This is like the analogue version of that. You have a simple to follow app and lay out the jigsaw like pieces on the board to direct the on screen character.I will say though that I tried to use something called a loop early on (where I asked the character to do the same thing 3 times without having to rewrite it). This showed two flaws. Firstly it wont let you use a tile until it has shown you how to use it, so if you already have a little bit of knowledge you have to dumb it down until the game is ready.Also the app does not show you what your program does. So if you make a mistake you can;t retrace your steps, follow your code and see where you went wrong. You are told the line but you don't see what actually happens so you can adjust. So this is ok, but once you get stuck it is easy to stay stuck and give up. I could not find a help or hint screen just "error in line 5"Nice idea, not too badly made, but still needs some work.

So you need a mobile phone, tablet or laptop to play this and there obviously isn't one included with the game. Essentially, you need to download an app that is crucial to the game. That said, if you have some knowledge about coding/computers, and you're a primary school aged child, then this game is for you. It says the game is for age 5-10 but I think age 5-7 will prbably need a bit of help. What I like about this game is that there is actual objective that makes sense (help Scottie the alien fix his spaceship) and the it does help to show children that technology can do more than social media. There is a helpful video on YouTube if you look up Scottie Go! that shows you how to play the game. You use the board to write code using the tiles provided, then you take a photo and watch Scottie move on the app.It's a properly educational game and I can imagine if you play in groups with 9-11 year olds, it would be great fun and the kids would learn a lot. The younger end will need an adult with some knowledge of coding to help them. There are 179 tiles that are part of the game, which means there are 179 tiles to lose. And heaven help you if you accidentally move the board while it is full of tiles before you take your photo.

To be honest I wasn't sure what this was about when I received it but I soon established that it is an educational game designed to develop children's logic and problem solving skills. It centres around a character called Scottie who is a friendly extra-terrestial being. He is stranded on earth and requires assistance to locate the parts he needs to repair his spacecraft and get home. The game needs to be played with a mobile phone, tablet or laptop and it is needless to say that none of these are included. Players help Scottie obtain his replacement parts by using basic programming (coding) techniques to control his movements. It can be played by individuals but kids get more out of it if they play it in groups which also helps develop teamworking and negotiation skills. Kids at the younger end of the age 5-11 target group will need adult support. The game will probably appeal to children already attracted to Minecraft.Basically playing the game is a combination of using cardboard tiles (to create a series of programming commands) and an app that sets objectives and scans the players' proposed instructions designed to set Scottie in motion. The app takes photos/ videos of the instructions set out with the tiles and Scottie follows the commands step by step and hopefully completes his task (or not as the case may be). The tiles have commands such as 'turn right', 'pick up', ' start', 'end' and so forth so they are fairly simple once kids get the hang of it. Schools might find this game useful as a creative play and learn resource.

I am an idiot , in several ways. Firstly I saw the words about a game and thought that would be nice . Second reason I don't know what coding is , or what it means. Okay by now you are probably agreeing with me . Yes she is an idiot. This was a lower level than my eldest granddaughter would use and not suitable for the youngest one . So I gave to a local school. Who were delighted.

THis is a great resource for kids who want to learn coding. The "game" is used in conjunction with an app for your phone or tablet. My lad has done a bit of coding in the past at Code Clubs, etc and I didn't think he would be engaged by the "non screen" element of this, but he really enjoyed it and he even fiddled about with it on his own for a good hour or so.ANyone who has kids who are interested in computers etc then I would certainly recommend visiting your local Code Club AND using this game. It is educational and fun. Recommended.

The game arrived well packaged. When I say game, this is certainly educational and occupied minds for the whole of last Sunday afternoon. It will certainly come out again. The game uses special tiles that allow you to build up what are in effect chunks of code to assist "scottie" in his tasks via an easily downloadable App / software. The game certainly teaches a child the basics of what is to all purposes programming. With lots of tasks, a child will certainly gain an understanding of the steps involved in coding in a fun way. A nice concept and certainly worth considering.