The workshop will be taught by Dr. Alex Ruthmann, who joins us from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. An internationally recognized expert on music technology education, Dr. Ruthmann has taught extensively to varied age groups of children using the Scratch environment (MIT Media Lab, http://scratch.mit.edu/). Building upon Dr. Ruthmann’s research and practical experience, the workshop will begin with an introduction to creative computation in Scratch, musical interface prototyping, and projects developed by, with and for kids. We will then discuss different approaches to facilitating and scaffolding kids creative computing work connected to the participants’ prior work and interests.
It should be an inspiring session for anyone interested in pedagogy or curious about the possibilities of using Scratch in different contexts. We hope to see you there!
Date: Tuesday 7 August, 2012
Time: 19:00 – 22:00
Cost: €15
Location: STEIM, Achtergracht 19, 1017WL Amsterdam
Maximum number of participants: 15
You must reserve a spot in advance through the registration link on the official event page at steim.org. There you can also read more about what to prepare for the workshop.