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Day: October 30, 2008

Starting from “Scratch”

Posted on October 30, 2008 By Tom No Comments on Starting from “Scratch”
EdTech

This is the first of two applications I’ve come across this week which I’ll be highlighting here. First is Scratch, a free downloadable programming application from MIT modeled on the old Logo programming language. Later I’ll be taking a look at DimDim, a free alternative to the popular GoToMeeting application. I first learned about Scratch … Read More “Starting from “Scratch”” »

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