The ultimate gift for the computer programmer.
Actually, this game is for ages 11 and up, and is a great way to begin learning computer programming.
The child calculates number of steps in the move, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication of small numbers. The game helps to develop understanding of a complete computer program, formed by logical sequences of commands.
This game eliminates intimidation of many kids and their parents, bored by the mention of “computer programming”, often associated with visions of geeky guys glued to their computers. c-jump reveals simple programming terms in a cool way!
By moving around the board , entering loops, branching under conditional and switch statements, the players gain physical experience of a complete program. Understanding of the internal action of a computer is essential to understanding what software is. Static program causes dynamic process in the computer. By playing the game, players see this process as physical and spacial motion.
Awesome!
#WINNING
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Demian Seiler says
This is cool! Maybe a late Christmas present for my son.
Eric Dye says
#WINNING!
Jared Erickson says
you can tell a developer designed it…
Eric Dye says
… said the designer 😉
MGalloway says
That’s pretty creative. I was going to make a joke and try to extend the skiing analogy to fence post errors, buffer overflows, and bad pointers…but it’s Christmas!
Eric Dye says
LOL! Awesome.