Assignment Description: For this in-class exercise, you will team up with 1 or 2 other class members. Then create a program in which object(s) move off the screen. Examples of objects: vehicle, fish, balloon, motorbike, airplane, stick figures, robot, rocket, tractor, football, boat, or even two different items moving at different speeds.
Get started:
Begin by going to Oaks to join a "Moving with Variables" group.
Click MANAGEMENT>Groups. Then View Available Groups
Further Requirements and Guidelines:
- You cannot do it alone. You must have at least one teammate.
- In addition to your primary moving object(s), be sure to create a background or platform to improve visual interest. Examples are grass, pavement, clouds, other environmental artifacts, etc.
- Code a comment to add the teammates’ names at top of the sketch.
Group submission: Info
- SUBMIT: One member of the team will zip and upload to the Discussion area called "Moving Variables" so that other classmates will be able to view and comment on your design.
Optional: Adding a medium sized screenshot to your design might entice fellow classmates to be more interested in unzipping it. - The format of the file to be uploaded is .ZIP.
- Grading for this part will be in the Assignments & Classwork Category.
- Due Date: Sept 17th, by 9:00PM
Individual comment: Info
Grading for this part will be in the Participation Category.
Each individual is responsible for viewing and making substantive comments on at least 3 sketches. Substantive doesn't necessarily mean long. Some examples of areas you can address are:
- did you learn anything new from looking at their code?
- what was the most interesting part of the program?
- the level of detail or realism in any part of the sketch.
- etc.
Due date for making Oaks comments is Sept 22, by 9:00PM