Kodu Game Lab Community

Kodu Game Lab contains a variety of materials designed to support teachers to learn about Kodu, a visual programming tool available on multiple platforms including Windows. This online resource contains lesson plans and activities for teachers including a downloadable classroom kit, and links to videos that provide support in getting started. It also contains self-paced courses and tutorials that teachers can use to develop skills in using Kodu and enhance the learning experience for students.

Additional details

Year band(s) 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10
Format Web page
Core and overarching concepts Implementation (programming)
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)
AC9TDI2P01   

Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems

AC9TDI2P02   

Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition)

AC9TDI4P02   

Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration

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

AC9TDI10P05   

Design algorithms involving logical operators and represent them as flowcharts and pseudocode

AC9TDI10P06   

Validate algorithms and programs by comparing their output against a range of test cases

AC9TDI10P09   

Implement, modify and debug modular programs, applying selected algorithms and data structures, including in an object-oriented programming language

Keywords Computer programming, Algorithms, Decision making, Design, Coding, Problem solving, Teacher learning, Kodu, Website, Web page
Organisation

Microsoft Research FUSE Labs

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