Tynker
Description
Tynker is a new computing platform designed specifically to teach children computational learning and programming skills in a fun and imaginative way. Tynker is inspired by Scratch from MIT. It is a completely browser-based implementation written using Open Web standards such as Javascript, HTML5, CSS3 and does not use Flash.
Tynker’s language extensions, built-in physics engine, character editors and other tools make it fun and easy for kids to unleash their creativity. Schools love Tynker because it offers them an easy to use cloud-hosted system for delivering a customized Computer Science course across multiple grades with a ready to use curriculum, classroom management and more. Tynker is the platform of choice at many leading schools.
We believe that computational thinking and computer programming should be part of the core curriculum in education. Our goals include:
- Provide every child with a solid foundation of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) thinking abilities to prepare them for 21st century degrees and careers.
- Enable children to learn Computer Science concepts through discovery, creative activities and experimentation.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Tynker | Free | Teachers can set up a programming skills classroom to immediately try out this highly interactive computational learning platform for free. |
| Tynker Puzzles Bundle | $2.99 | In-app purchase. |
| Lost in Space | $1.99 | In-app purchase. |
Reviews
Tynker – Learn programming with visual code blocks, by Tynker, is about to take the coding industry by storm by extending programming skill development to the youngest children in an awesome new gaming app. Tynker launched this app in response to the overwhelming success of their visual based computer-learning program on the web. The goal here is to continue to institute programming concepts in an immersive gaming experience. Learning to code is the key to educational reform and we all need to take this to the next level. Young kids need to be learning how to code, as it is an…
Tynker is a MASSIVE suite of programming tools, lessons and projects for individuals, classrooms and entire schools. It uses a Scratch like programming interface, but guides you along the way. Students sign up as part of a classroom that you as a teacher can manage. They then proceed through the lessons and projects that you set forth for them. They can also code and program their own masterpieces. Tynker is available as a website app, which is nice, along with mobile apps. Basically any platform can use Tynker. Concerns Tynker…
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