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Imagine Cup Earth 2016 winner Bharat Sharma shared his experiences on learning to code games!
Bharat used Kodu to teach players about sustainable tuna fishing. The game has three levels, the second and third of which are unlocked after you farm a certain number of mature tuna.
Microsoft has taken a great initiative in the form of Imagine Cup Earth by providing a platform for students to learn various upcoming tools and technologies.
It was a great experience for Bharat being a part of the Imagine Cup organized by Microsoft. He participated in Earth Challenge and got to learn a lot from it.
He got to know about Microsoft Imagine Cup in these summer vacations through his Computer Science teachers, Mrs. Vineeta Garg and Mrs. Neeru Mittal. Also an Imagine Day event was organised in the school which gave an insight into the competition. Since time was short and deadline near, Bharat hurried and in 2 weeks learnt Kodu and then made a game. He was constantly guided and encouraged by Mrs RenuLaroiya, Principal, Shaheed Rajpal DAV Public School, Delhi.
Bharat used Kodu to teach players about sustainable tuna fishing. The game has three levels, the second and third of which are unlocked after you farm a certain number of mature tuna. In the game, you must feed the tuna so they grow, and once matured, the tuna are safe to catch. The judges were pleased with the interactive depth and multiple level structure of Bharat’s game.
ScooNews congratulates Bharat on his win and would like to wish him more such successes in the year to come.
About Microsoft Imagine Cup Earth:
Imagine Cup Earth participants used NASA Earth science data and Microsoft’s free developer tools for students to design an app, game or simulation in one of two categories. Intermediate level competitors (those with coding experience) built an app or game that educates the player or user about an Earth science topic. Beginner participants (those with no coding experience) based their app, game or simulation on one of four Earth science articles on NASA’s website.
With Inputs from:Meenakshi Uberoi, De Pedagogics and Mrs. Vineeta Garg, HOD, Comp. Sc., Shaheed Rajpal DAV Public School, Delhi
Image Courtesy:Images courtesy SRDAV Public School& Microsoft