ScratchR: Sharing User-generated Programmable Media

TL;DR

ScratchR is a web platform designed to foster a community of learners by enabling sharing and creation of programmable media, supporting various participation levels, and being evaluated with students and beta users.

Contribution

It introduces a new online platform that facilitates sharing and collaboration in programmable media among learners, promoting active engagement and community building.

Findings

Platform supports different participation levels

Evaluated with middle-school students

Positive engagement observed

Abstract

In this paper, I describe a platform for sharing programmable media on the web called ScratchR. As the backbone of an on-line community of creative learners, ScratchR will give members access to an audience and inspirational ideas from each other. ScratchR seeks to support different states of participation: from passive consumption to active creation. This platform is being evaluated with a group of middle-school students and a larger community of beta testers.