What is the best way to move from Scratch towards other programming languages?

Presenter: Lars Kobbe (DE)

Summary: This session addresses the question of how to help experienced Scratcher (yet otherwise beginners) move from Scratch to mainstream programming languages and reduce the typical frustration of beginners. We will review and discuss what makes Scratch (both as a language and as a platform) so engaging and fun and to what degree this experience can be re-created with other languages and platforms.

Type of participation: Talk