classroom innovation

Omar Saeed

Classroom Innovation

Initially in my computer class, we used the program Scratch instead of Python which was the original program. Python is a real coding program which is used by various colleges and universities in their Computer Science programs and classes.  My Computer Science instructor made the class extremely simple and easy with this simple technique. However there are many teachers who will move straight to the actual program regardless of whether the program is tough or not. I bilieve that all computer science teachers in thomson should teach scratch first instead of jumping straight to python.  We practised using Scratch for three entire weeks . In short, on the left side there were words in a box and a user is required to pick up words and drag to the right side. There was a “cat” that would follow all the movements. Overall, it was a really entertaining game program and made me comfortable with programming and somewhat ready for the real program, because the real program is really hard. Also students found Scratch fun to use and they learned a lot. We also had to create a game and i chose to make Brick Breaker. There was never a moment of being bored while working with Scratch, because not only was the program itself easy but the assignments were also simple and creative. Also we learned many stuff at the same time.  In addition to the basic features, we were also taught some basic controlling features of Scratch. For instance, we learned how the letters on the keyboard would affect the software. Every Computer science class in thomson should be taught scratch first because thats the best way to get them ready to use Python, because the words are at the side, all you do is drag the words over. In Conclusion, I believe that every teacher should maintain a fun environment in the classroom to teach their class in a pleasurable manner where the students do not get bored. If the students get bored in the class then they will lose interest in learning that subject.