After
Thanksgiving break, this week marked the return of Computer Programming, now with
Jeroo replacing Scratch. I’m not sure how
to classify Jeroo, exactly; basically, it uses the bases of a programming
language (in our case Python) to allow one to control kangaroo-like creatures
on islands and their encounters with nets, flowers, water, and each other.
The
basic types of command are name.action().
The name must be that of an existing Jeroo, which are defined at the
program’s start; the actions can be predetermined, or they can be methods one
defines in a separate screen from these predetermined actions such as hopping
and picking flowers. “If” and “while”
are also adjustable.
In sum,
we have now officially moved away from the university course, after a total of
two people raised official objections (I think it was two). It’s too early to judge the move, though.
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