INQ241B
Mobile Apps

TouchDevelop

• Go to the TouchDevelop web site.
• Log in. Can use existing account or create new, this will allow you to save work.
• Create a new script, Create New>blank turtle, and give it a name.

Turtle

• Turtle is for making drawings using programming.
• To draw you move a ‘turtle’ around the screen, drawing lines as it moves.
• Note the existing line, ♻turtle→forward(100).
• Tap the run main button, the turtle moves forward and draws a line.
• Change the 100 to something smaller, what happens?
• Tap on the ♻turtle→forward(100) line and click the + button below it.
• From the array of buttons at the bottom, tap ♻turtle.
• Then tap left turn, run the script.
• Note, lines of code are executed from top to bottom.
• So, how could be draw a square?

Quiz

• In a web browser, go to m.socrative.com.
• Enter room name ‘INQ241’.
• Enter your name.

Activity

• How to work with a partner.
• Go to Activity 1.
• Write the two scripts described.
• When complete show them to the instructor or lab assistant.