ScratchJr vs ARpedia

With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) learn important new skills as they program their own interactive stories and games. By snapping together graphical programming blocks, children can make characters move, jump, dance, and sing. In the process, children learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. They also use math and language in a meaningful and motivating context, supporting the development of early-childhood numeracy and literacy. With ScratchJr, children don’t just learn to code, they code to learn. ScratchJr was inspired by the popular Scratch programming language (http://scratch.mit.edu), used by millions of people (ages 8 and up) around the world. The ScratchJr interface and programming language were redesigned to make them appropriate for younger children’s cognitive, personal, social, and emotional development. ScratchJr is a collaboration between the Lifelong Kindergarten research group at the MIT Media Lab, the Developmental Technologies research group at Tufts University, and the Playful Invention Company. The ScratchJr project has received generous financial support from the National Science Foundation (NSF DRL-1118664), Scratch Foundation, LEGO Foundation, and British Telecommunications. If you enjoy using this free app, please consider making a donation to the Scratch Foundation (www.scratchfoundation.org), a nonprofit organization that provides ongoing support for ScratchJr. We appreciate donations of all sizes, large and small.

Introducing ARpedia: Explore, Learn, and Interact with the World of Augmented Reality! Embark on an exciting journey of active reading for children with ARpedia, where the magic of Augmented Reality (AR) technology brings stories to life in a whole new way. Powered by Spotty (essential), ARpedia transforms ordinary surfaces into captivating learning canvases. As you place the app over a surface, a myriad of AR content comes to life, seamlessly merging the digital world with the physical. What sets ARpedia apart is its hands-free experience, enabling users to dive into a world of interactive AR content without any constraints. Engage with the AR world around you, using both hands freely to immerse yourself in educational adventures. With ARpedia, the possibilities for interaction are boundless. Step into the shoes of a firefighter and extinguish virtual flames, feed dinosaurs as if they were right in front of you, or safely conduct daring chemistry experiments – all through the power of AR. Experience the thrill of unbridled interaction as you explore and learn. ARpedia invites users to unleash their creativity, curiosity, and imagination in a digital realm where the lines between reality and imagination blur. Discover the joy of seamless interaction with ARpedia. Download the app today and let your imagination run wild!