Intro to Sprites

Introduction to Sprites

Credits: code.org

Open Ended

What is your favorite game or app?

Open Ended

What choices do you get to make while using it?

Today we are going to explore how (and why) app and game makers let us make choices.


Let us see an example in the next slide.

This app lets users choose an avatar for themselves.

This choice is a good thing because it helps the user feel like the app is really for them.

​Take a look at this App - Talk Box.

It's time for you to try.

Open Ended

Identify the choice the user can make in this app and type your answer below.

Open Ended

Identify the choice the user can make in this app and type your answer below.

RECAP

When apps and games are made, they are designed with a user in mind.

The user is you, or whoever will be using and playing with the app.

Creators have ideas about how their apps should be used, but it is up to the user to make the choices!

​VOCABULARY

Sprite: It is a graphic on the screen. Sprites have properties like location, rotation, size, and behavior. They also have costumes that determine how they appear.




User: Someone who uses an object, including software and hardware.

​ACTIVITY

Now, you are the user!

Your task is to play with the sample programs and identify the sprite costumes you see and any choices you get to make as the user.

Follow the instructions on the next slide to complete the activity.

​ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

1) Visit Code.org website, and Sign-in with your class code and
password.

2) Download the MS Word document from the email sent.

3) Fill in the attached Word document as you explore the programs in
the assigned activity in Course F.

4) Attach and resend the Word document on my email.