Welcome to the touchdevelop Challenge
News
12/06/15 - Check out the all new 'Coding Golf Challenge'
30/05/15 - All new computing related posters to adorn your classroom. Click here
19/05/15 - All new 'Staff Picks' section added with a selection of our favourite TouchDevelop apps/games. All NEW tutorials & lessons coming soon!
02/12/14 - The 8-bit festive challenge is back for #HourOfCode week. Click here to find out more!
07/07/14 - It's been a while since my last update but I've have been working very hard behind the scenes to bring you more touchdevelop related resources. So, what's New?
Watch this space for more updates.
06/03/14 - We have just hit 2,000 visitors for UK Hour of Code. Thank you for your support and keep on coding!
01/03/14 - Don't forget to submit your games and apps created for UK hour of code.
28/02/14 - Check out our new interactive step-by-step tutorials created for UK hour of code: click here
18/12/13 - Today is the final day for you to submit your 8-bit festive art. Click here to vote for your favourite!
17/12/13 - You can now follow us on twitter: twitter/TD_Challenge
30/05/15 - All new computing related posters to adorn your classroom. Click here
19/05/15 - All new 'Staff Picks' section added with a selection of our favourite TouchDevelop apps/games. All NEW tutorials & lessons coming soon!
02/12/14 - The 8-bit festive challenge is back for #HourOfCode week. Click here to find out more!
07/07/14 - It's been a while since my last update but I've have been working very hard behind the scenes to bring you more touchdevelop related resources. So, what's New?
- New Scheme of Work - Full (15 week) Scheme of Work mapped to the new computing curriculum in England.
- New one off lessons mapped to the new computing curriculum.
- All new challenges (including Chat-bot and Magic 8-Ball challenge).
Watch this space for more updates.
06/03/14 - We have just hit 2,000 visitors for UK Hour of Code. Thank you for your support and keep on coding!
01/03/14 - Don't forget to submit your games and apps created for UK hour of code.
28/02/14 - Check out our new interactive step-by-step tutorials created for UK hour of code: click here
18/12/13 - Today is the final day for you to submit your 8-bit festive art. Click here to vote for your favourite!
17/12/13 - You can now follow us on twitter: twitter/TD_Challenge
Teaching with touchdevelop
What are the aims of the project?
Creating Interactive Apps can not only contextualise learning but also offer a huge stimulus for students and teachers in achieving learning outcomes.
The touchdevelop challenge is based on the idea that, one app, shared with lots of people, can make a huge difference!
This project aims to introduce students to coding but also to inform to students that coding is not just about making games!
What is touchdevelop?
touchdevelop is an online app creation tool from Microsoft Research. Originally designed to develop Windows Phone 7 apps, touchdevelop has recently been updated as a web app and now allows you to develop Windows Store apps suitable for Windows 8 touch screen devices. touchdevelop is easy to use and works with several web browsers.
Who are we?
We are a team of teachers who all share the same passion for using ICT to support teaching and learning. We are all actively teaching and are all enrolled on the Microsoft Partners in Learning program. To find out more about each of the teachers involved in this project and to find out more about Microsoft's Partners in Learning program, click here
Creating Interactive Apps can not only contextualise learning but also offer a huge stimulus for students and teachers in achieving learning outcomes.
The touchdevelop challenge is based on the idea that, one app, shared with lots of people, can make a huge difference!
This project aims to introduce students to coding but also to inform to students that coding is not just about making games!
What is touchdevelop?
touchdevelop is an online app creation tool from Microsoft Research. Originally designed to develop Windows Phone 7 apps, touchdevelop has recently been updated as a web app and now allows you to develop Windows Store apps suitable for Windows 8 touch screen devices. touchdevelop is easy to use and works with several web browsers.
Who are we?
We are a team of teachers who all share the same passion for using ICT to support teaching and learning. We are all actively teaching and are all enrolled on the Microsoft Partners in Learning program. To find out more about each of the teachers involved in this project and to find out more about Microsoft's Partners in Learning program, click here
