This week we’ll be starting Kodu programming. Kodu is a visual programming language made specifically for creating small 3D games. Like Scratch, the language has a visual nature and allows for quick designs using an Xbox game controller or a mouse and keyboard for input. 
Kodu is available as a free download from Microsoft if students wish to code more at home.
We’ll first take a look at a presentation (see the slideshare below) on Kodu in order to gain a basic understanding of the programming environment. We’ll be using the ‘Participants’ Manual‘ and working through several tutorial games along the way. The manual allows for a fair amount of directed and focused discussion whilst we work through it.
Students should become familiar with an x-box controller. All of the buttons on the device are used in programming.
