Heather C.Technology coordinatorNorthwest High SchoolGrand Island, NE
December 5, 2014
Awesome app to get students thinking in ways they don't always do.
I feel this app has a lot of value in education. The thinking involved in coding and using this app is so valuable. Students are forced out of their comfort zone to consider possibilities as they think through the process to get the desired outcome.
Matthew N.Special education teacherWilliam Fleming High SchoolRoanoke, VA
August 3, 2014
Challenging early coding/programming skills bulding app for students beyond the introductory level.
Cargobot is a great app for practicing and teaching coding skills to students who have already advanced passed the foundational level and are no longer challenged (or interested) in resources such as Kodable, Lightbot, or My Robot Friend. I like that the app takes the programming challenge to a practical environment (controlling a robot arm to stack cargo boxes, an authentic task) while remaining in a game-like format. Be aware that the difficulty of the game progresses quickly through the levels however, so be observant of student frustration levels.