User:SacredWKnight/sandbox/catrobat

Catrobat is an Free and open-source software organization that creates educational application for children (ages 8 or above). Catrobat have two main project called Pocket Code and Pocket Paint.


 * Pocket Code is a free software visual programming language for Android that allows children can create their own interactive stories, then share and discuss their creations with one another. Developed by Wolfgang Slany based on Scratch (programming language) but independently developed and entirely running on smartphones and tablets.


 * Pocket Paint is a free image editing app for Android that allows user of Pocket Code to create images. This application is natively integrated into Pocket Code but it can be used as a stand alone app.

Pocket Code
Pocket Code allows the user to create programs by assembling visual blocks. By doing this, the students can focus on learning the logics and the algorithm without having to encounter errors because of syntax.

Pocket Code also allows the user to use the many different sensors in their smartphone in their programs. Different sensors include:
 * Audio volume
 * Touchscreen
 * Gyrometer
 * Phone Acceleration
 * Compass
 * GPS
 * Face Detection
 * Near field communication

Pocket Code also gives the user blocks that allows programs to integrate with different real life objects such as:
 * Lego Mindstorms NXT
 * Lego Mindstorms EV3
 * Parrot AR.Drone 2.0
 * Parrot Jumping Sumo
 * Arduino
 * Raspberry Pi
 * Phiro
 * Google Chromecast