PROGRAMMING ZEMI vs OctoStudio

Ultimate edition of a programming educational app for young elementary schoolers ‐ Educational materials developed from programming classes for 1st through 3rd graders ‐ Feedback from children and teachers at the class has been reflected in the app ‐ Children can learn to think like a programmer just by playing with the app ● Collaboration with Sonic the Hedgehog from May 2023! - For a limited time only (from May 2023 to March 31, 2027), 54 characters, 16 backdrops, and 5 background music selections will be available from the globally popular "Sonic the Hedgehog" video game from SEGA - Sonic the Hedgehog was born in 1991, and since then he has features in many games in the series for gaming consoles. - Let's try choosing your favorite character and making them move around through your own original programming work! ● Target age - 1st grade and up ● Advantages of the PROGRAMMING ZEMI 【Create programs simply and easily just by connecting blocks】 - Our visual programming system enables children to code easily, simply by connecting blocks. 【Self-learning by video from basics to advanced programming】 - Videos shows tips for self-learners to learn skills. 【Animate doodles using programming】 - Children can animate their own doodles in their program by using the camera to take a photo of their drawing. 【Share work with others】 - Children can interact with their friends by showing each other their work and adding to their friends' programs. ● Functions 【New Work】 - Animate doodles and photos and create original programs! 【My Works】 - Gallery of your works. These can also be shared with friends. 【Rewards】 - Learn programming basics by video. Complete to get rewards and earn more blocks. 【Put together】 - Imagine how blocks will work when they are put together, and figure out how to create more complicated functions by rearranging them. 【Puzzle】 - Put some blocks together to animate characters and solve puzzles. Learn about the process for arranging blocks. 【Shared works】 - Gallery of works shared by others. Children can look at the examples of others when creating their own programs. ● Why should you choose this app? - Child-friendly interface that allows even young elementary schoolers to easily learn programming skills - Incorporates feedback from children and teachers at elementary schools - Together, the functions of this app cover everything from the basics to advanced programming concepts, and enable children to create their very own programs ● How to use the app - You can create multiple accounts on one device - You can limit how long this app can be used in a day - You can configure sharing settings for each of your works individually ● Data collection - Name of an app provider which obtains information: DeNA Co., Ltd. - What information we collect, how we collect it, the purpose of use the information, sending the collected information 【The application】 - Information to collect: Device model name, language and region settings, IP address connected, OS and OS version - Collection method: Auto collection - Purpose of use collected: Account management, identifying access users - Sending the collected information externally, providing such information to third parties and use of information collection modules: Yes 【Crashlytics】 - Provider: Google Inc. - Information to collect: Device status, unique device identifier, hardware and OS information, information on a function and a position when the app crashed - Collection method: Auto collection - Purpose of use the information collected : Usage trend survey

With OctoStudio, you can create animations and games on your mobile phone or tablet. Made by the creators of Scratch at MIT. Code an animated story or game using your own artwork, sounds, and ideas. OctoStudio is completely free of charge - with no ads, no in-app purchases, and no data collected. Create projects without needing an internet connection. Available in more than 30 languages. OctoStudio is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten group, the MIT Media Lab team that invented Scratch, the world’s most popular coding language for kids. Create • Create animations, games, and anything else you can imagine • Combine emojis, photos, drawings, sounds, and movement • Make your projects come alive with coding blocks Interact • Make interactive games you can play by tilting your phone • Shake your phone or use a magnet to start your project • Make your projects speak aloud • Code your phone to buzz or turn on and off the flashlight • Collaborate across phones using the beam block Share • Record your project as a video or animated GIF • Export your project file for others to play • Send to family and friends Learn • Get started with intro videos and ideas • Explore and remix sample projects • Develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills • Learn to code in a playful and meaningful way OctoStudio has been designed in collaboration with educators in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India, Korea, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, United States, and other countries around the world. To learn more about OctoStudio or share your feedback, please visit us at www.octostudio.org