MakeCode Arcade: How Do I ______??
If you’re new to Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, you may not know all of the ins and outs yet, especially if you came over from Scratch or Cod...
Dec 16, 2024 / Read More
Getting Characters Moving in Microsoft MakeCode Arcade
If you’re new to Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, you may not have had a chance to investigate all of the different ways you can get sprites mo...
Dec 02, 2024 / Read More
Customizing The Game Over Experience in MakeCode Arcade
Maybe you’ve added additional categories for scoring your Microsoft MakeCode Arcade game, or maybe you don’t want your losing music to be...
Nov 25, 2024 / Read More
My Arcade Game is Broken, What Do I Do???
From time to time, we might get a little carried away when coding and forget to test as we go. But, what is a game developer to do when t...
Nov 11, 2024 / Read More
Using GitHub with MakeCode Arcade
If you are over the age of 13, then you have a very powerful combination at your fingertips with GitHub and Microsoft MakeCode Arcade!
Oct 28, 2024 / Read More
Keeping Score in MakeCode Arcade: Beyond the Basics
If you’ve played around with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, you’ve likely added a simple scoring system to your game. Maybe you use the built...
Oct 07, 2024 / Read More
Replicating Sports Games with MakeCode Arcade
From the pixelated courts of Pong to the intricate simulations in Madden, the thrill of athletic competition has always been a popular th...
Sep 09, 2024 / Read More
Interactive Storytelling and Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Games in MakeCode Arcade
Back in the day, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books were all the rage! Imagine crafting a story where your choices shape the narrative’s cou...
Aug 26, 2024 / Read More
What Makes MakeCode Arcade So Special?
In the landscape of educational coding platforms, Microsoft MakeCode Arcade may look similar to other popoular offerings. With it’s block...
Jul 30, 2024 / Read More
Creating Cooperative Games with MakeCode Arcade
The bulk of my childhood memories of the Arcade either revolve around solo games or games where I’m battling a friend to see who comes ou...
Jul 15, 2024 / Read More
My Arcade Game is Broken, What Do I Do???
From time to time, we might get a little carried away when coding and forget to test as we go. But, what is a game developer to do when t...
Nov 11, 2024 / Read More
Using GitHub with MakeCode Arcade
If you are over the age of 13, then you have a very powerful combination at your fingertips with GitHub and Microsoft MakeCode Arcade!
Oct 28, 2024 / Read More
Keeping Score in MakeCode Arcade: Beyond the Basics
If you’ve played around with Microsoft MakeCode Arcade, you’ve likely added a simple scoring system to your game. Maybe you use the built...
Oct 07, 2024 / Read More
Replicating Sports Games with MakeCode Arcade
From the pixelated courts of Pong to the intricate simulations in Madden, the thrill of athletic competition has always been a popular th...
Sep 09, 2024 / Read More
Interactive Storytelling and Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Games in MakeCode Arcade
Back in the day, Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books were all the rage! Imagine crafting a story where your choices shape the narrative’s cou...
Aug 26, 2024 / Read More
What Makes MakeCode Arcade So Special?
In the landscape of educational coding platforms, Microsoft MakeCode Arcade may look similar to other popoular offerings. With it’s block...
Jul 30, 2024 / Read More
Creating Cooperative Games with MakeCode Arcade
The bulk of my childhood memories of the Arcade either revolve around solo games or games where I’m battling a friend to see who comes ou...
Jul 15, 2024 / Read More
Background Info — Reaching the Current State of Computer Science Education
When would you guess the first computer was released? 1980? 1970? 1960?
Jun 08, 2024 / Read More
Welcome Back!
It’s been a little while since we’ve all been together here, but buckle up! I’m about to drop a bunch of stories, research, and informati...
Jun 05, 2024 / Read More
Team Building for the Classroom
Have you ever noticed how students who play sports together are more likely to be friends than foes? Wonder why summer camps spend their ...
May 07, 2019 / Read More
Preparing to Learn to Program
Not everyone can be instantly ready to start coding
Mar 01, 2019 / Read More
Reflecting Upon the Hour of Code
Having been involved with the Hour of Code™ in some way since its launch in 2013, I’ve heard both celebrations and complaints. While not ...
Dec 12, 2018 / Read More
Time to Pivot!
Sometimes, you fail. It’s what you do after the failure that matters.
Sep 15, 2018 / Read More
Bringing a Dream to Life
I’m a dreamer. Ever since the days that I first stacked discarded fence boards on top of cinderblocks to create my own laundry basket rol...
Aug 27, 2018 / Read More
Fair Over Equal
Why you should decide to provide an “equitable” experience to your students over an “equal” one.
May 22, 2018 / Read More