Looking Glass
Looking Glass is free downloadable programming software designed to teach students the basics of coding through animated stories and simple games. Students use a visual block-based coding language to manipulate in-built sprites and story templates as well as community-created remixes to create their stories and games. Students can upload and share their projects with the online community for feedback and advice. The web site also contains a link to a showcase of examples and help.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input
AC9TDI8P05
Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode
AC9TDI8P06
Trace algorithms to predict output for a given input and to identify errors
AC9TDI8P09
Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | other programming languages |
| Keywords | Programming, Computational Thinking, Parameters, Algorithms, Computer games, Animation, Web page, Website |
| Organisation | Washington University in St Louis |
| Copyright | Washington University in St Louis. Creative Commons BY 3.0. |
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Looking Glass Help
This is the help web site for Looking Glass; free downloadable programming software designed to teach students the basics of coding through animated stories and simple games.