Looking Glass Help
Looking Glass is free downloadable programming software designed to teach students the basics of coding through animated stories and simple games. This website provides help for students engaged with the software, including FAQs and video tutorials. From this part of the web site, students can also navigate to the main page to download the software and share and download example code.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Tools for learning |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | other programming languages |
| Keywords | Programming, Computational Thinking, Parameters, Algorithms, Computer games, Animation |
| Organisation | Washington University in St Louis |
| Copyright | Washington University in St Louis. Creative Commons BY 3.0. |
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