‘Taking Control’ Ann Murtagh – June 2014 Olney Infant Academy ‘Taking Control’ Ann Murtagh – June 2014 Olney Infant Academy 1
Who are we? 2
3 Computing in the National Curriculum Foundations Applications Implications
In computing : this means
Algorithms 5 Are a set of instructions for achieving goals, made up of pre-defined steps.
Press once inputs 1 quarter turn LEFT Press once inputs 1 step BACKWARD Press once inputs 1 quarter turn RIGHT Press once inputs 1 step FORWARD PAUSE CANCEL
Writing their own route
Bee-Bot mode using only arrow keys and Go button Logo mode where you can input degrees of turn Pro-Bot has a screen to preview procedures Pro-Bot can hold felt tip allowing it draw as it moves Pro-Bot operates in 2 modes
Writing and following a given route using Pro-Bots.
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2 Simple Infant Video toolkit : 2 go Screen Based Programming
2 Simple Infant Video toolkit : 2 go : Simple
2 Simple Infant Video toolkit : 2 go Diagonals / Turning 45° and 90 °
2 Simple Infant Video toolkit : 2 go Programming
cheese sniffer controlling around a route fly catcher lily hop
2 code
Expresso Coding
iPad Coding
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