Educational Games
Start training your brain to think like a computer - think logically. Logic is key to computer science and programming, which is why programs that help you understand logic are a good foundation for when you start learning to code. Once you’ve a good understanding of how computers deal with commands and logic, you should advance to how they think – in binary code. Binary is important because it is the language of computers.
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Lightbot is a quirky educational game that teaches you how to think logically by solving puzzles. The commands in Lightbot are simple and given by clicking on the correct icons in the correct order to make Lightbot walk, glow, turn, and jump. This game is mainly geared towards entry level programmers but is a useful tool to help everyone to learn to think critically and logically.
A puzzle game designed to put your problem solving skills to the ultimate test. In each level, your boss will give you a job. You have to use your problem solving skills to automate it by programming your little office minion! If you succeed, you'll be rewarded with a promotion.
No prior programming experience required.
75 marks (1 hour 30 minutes)
Paper 3 will assess sections 13 to 20 of the syllabus content.
Written paper.
Externally assessed.
Candidates answer all questions.
25% of the A Level
75 marks (2 hours 30 minutes)
Paper 4 will assess sections 19 to 20 of the syllabus content, except for low-level and declarative programming.
Candidates will submit complete program code and evidence of testing.
Candidates will be required to use either Java, VB.NET or Python programming languages.
Externally assessed.
Candidates answer all questions on a computer without internet or email facility.
25% of the A Level