Hopscotch

Hopscotch is the second iPad app I downloaded when I was exploring the coding apps available. It turns out that Hopscotch is meant for coding beginners to create and share their projects with others also learning. The user first chooses from a list of avatars (in my case, a monkey) with whom he/she will complete or create new projects.The user can choose from 4 options: Cool Trails, Monkey Run, Tricksters or a Blank Project. 

With Cool Trails, the user can give commands to avatars that will draw shapes.

Monkey Run's goal is for the user to create an extra gorilla and program certain movement commands in a game that has already been created. The user also has to move the avatar through 3 gorillas and into a pile of bananas without being caught be the gorillas. However, this is pretty basic since it requires hardly any programming since the user can just tap the iPad and the avatar will move steps instead of giving the avatar a command to move.

Tricksters requires the player to give the avatar some commands to do either choosing some commands that have already been created, such as breakdancing or jumping, or the user can create his/her own activity.

The Blank Project, as it's name depicts provides the user with an empty white screen where the programmer can give whichever commands he/she wishes to several different avatars.

My experience with this application was not positive since I find there aren't very clear guidelines as to what to do. I do like the idea of beginners sharing their projects and others being able to collaborate with them and help them develop it. However, most of the projects offered by the app creators for users lack direction, organization and difficulty. I personally do not suggest this app and feel like it needs to be further developed in order to be helpful.