| EdTech Tool Name: | Google Blockly Maze |
| Bref Description: | The perfect all-round introduction to computational thinking and simple programming |
| Type of EdTech Tool: | - Web (access through web browser)
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| EdTech Tool Usage Keywords: | block programming, introduction, computational thinking |
| EdTech Tool Uses: | This ten stage maze challenge, from the amazing Neil Fraser (https://neil.fraser.name/), is the ideal introduction to computational thinking and programming. It is based on guiding Google's "map man" through increasingly difficult mazes using drag 'n drop commands. Suitable for beginnner's of every age - and level 10 has been known to frustrate even seasoned programmers. |
| Education Level(s): | - Primary (Junior)
- Primary (Senior)
- Primary (SEN)
- Post-Primary (Junior)
- Post-Primary (Senior)
- Post-Primary (SEN)
- Third Level/Higher Education
- Other: Coderdojo
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| Academic Subjects: | computer science, math |
| EdTech Tool Pricing Structure: | Completely, 100% free
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| Comment: | Watching learners engage with Google Blockly, in school or in Coderdojo, has been a sheer joy. The back story of programmer Neil Fraser is well worth a read. |
