CREATIVE KIDS TOP Programming Education [Report] Programming Lab in Roppongi

Programming Education

2015.02.26
[Report] Programming Lab in Roppongi

From a CANVAS Facebook post

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The other day, on Sunday, February 22, we held “Programming Lab in Roppongi” at GREE, where participants tried their hand at creating games through programming!

This time, we’re making a game that tracks results!
By recording and saving results—such as completion times and points earned—players can compete with friends, challenge themselves to set new records, and enjoy the game in many different ways.
In this session, we worked on a game where a cat character counts how many times you can rapidly tap a button within a time limit. We used the “List” block in Scratch to program a scoring feature, which helped us understand how the system works.

At the game showcase, they presented the games—including one where players compete to see how many cherry blossom petals they can catch, another where players collect mushrooms while avoiding poisonous ones, and a third where character comments change and hidden stages appear depending on the player’s score—and shared the meticulous attention to detail that went into everything from the design to the music.
At the end, we set aside time for participants to try to beat the high scores set by their friends’ games, making for an incredibly lively workshop!

Next month's Programming Lab in Roppongi will be held on Sunday, March 22.
This time, we'll be trying our hand at collaborative projects. We're currently accepting participants!!
http://www.canvas.ws/kenkyujo/programminglab/roppongi/


　

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    Professor, Keio University; Ph.D. (Policy and Media)
    Director, B Lab
    Chairperson, Learning of Tomorrow (General Incorporated Association)
    Chairperson, CANVAS

    After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, he served as a visiting researcher at the MIT Media Lab before founding the NPO CANVAS and the Learning of Tomorrow Association, a General Incorporated Association, and assuming the role of representative. He serves as an outside director for Matsuya Co., Ltd., Fuji Media Holdings, Inc., and Digital Garage, Inc.
    He has served on various government committees, including the Information and Communications Council of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, as well as the NHK Central Broadcasting Program Council. He also serves as a director of the Digital Signage Consortium, among other roles. He holds a Ph.D. in Policy and Media.
    His publications include *Turning On Children’s Creativity!*, *What Are Smart Kids Doing on Their Smartphones?*, *The Forefront of Online Education in Japan: Considering Learning in the Post-COVID Era*,“What Is Programming Education? 45 Questions Parents Want to Know,” and “Declaration on Digital Education.” He has also provided supervision for numerous works, including “Ah, I See! Programming Education for Parents and Children Through Manga.”