SCRATCH SIGNIFICANCE
As each of you aware that, Scratch is a block-based visual programming language and online community targeted primarily at children. Users of the site can create online projects using a block-like interface. The service is developed by the MIT Media Lab, has been translated into 70+ languages, and is used in most parts of the world.
THE APPLICATION OF MRT SCRATCH COMPETITION
MY ROBOT TIME ASIA, the affiliated partner of Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and MOE has materialize with a plan to create the competition named MRT SCRATCH to cultivate the interest and enhances the involvement of our students in coding ability. We welcome all the students aged 7 to 17 to take part to showcase their talent as this activity will promote practical ability with physical hardware and enhance digital literacy awareness in a big scale.
WHY CODING?
Coding drives innovation. From self-driving cars to robot-assisted surgery to social media, computer science is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives. Coding is a fundamental skill that children need to learn so they can lead this movement. Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with an understanding the technology around them. MY ROBOT TIME ASIA plays a role to prepare learning of coding at a younger age in order they are well prepared for the future technologies. It helps to develop problem solving skills such as perseverance, trial and error and understanding of cause and effect, analytical thinking and reasoning skills, as well as math and language skills. It also challenges children to think creatively and to pursue innovative ideas and solutions.
WHY SCRATCH?
Scratch is an ideal tool for teaching kids how to code. Furthermore, it is incorporated into government school curriculum Asas Sains Computer (ASK) in KSSM. MRTScratch is a tranquil and virtual to develop interactive games and children can use MRTScratch to learn while creating for their own games.
IT IS EXTRAORDINARY?
The speciality of this competition will be the integration between scratch coding and our robotics blocks that allows the students to convert their codes into the real effect of lights and sounds which create the visibility in the physical world. This will generate a satisfactory and develop greater passion for coding. Children able to use MY ROBOT TIME product to enhance their gaming experience to the next level.
Procedure
1st Feb 2019
R&R and registration form released.
31st Mar 2019
Registration submission deadline
30th Apr 2019
Project submission deadline
7th May 2019
Evaluation on FACEBOOK
15th May 2019
Final Result for national winners
TBA
Participation for MRT SCRATCH ASIA CUP
Awards
MYR 5,000 to be won!
CATEGORY A (7 - 12 YEARS OLD)
with MRTScratch
MYR 200 for each awards.
Most Creative Award
Most Like Award
Most Fun Game Award
Best Educational Game Award
Best MRTScratch Game Coding Award
CATEGORY B (7 - 12 YEARS OLD)
with MRT Blacksmith Junior
MYR 400 for each awards.
Most Creative Award
Most Like Award
Most Fun Game Award
Best Educational Game Award
Best MRTScratch Game Coding Award
CATEGORY C (13 - 17 YEARS OLD)
with MRT Blacksmith Junior
MYR 400 for each awards.
Most Creative Award
Most Like Award
Most Fun Game Award
Best Educational Game Award
Best MRTScratch Game Coding Award
Guidelines
- Participate as individual or team (max 2 persons).
- Scratch game coding must use MRTScratch software. MRTScratch is downloadable at here.
- Record a short video (max 5 mins) to show how to play the game and upload to YouTube.com.
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During submission, attached the YouTube video link, source code (sb2 format) and game operation manual ( in doc format)
- Video must show details of how to play the game.
- Operation manual must include : 1. Team members, 2. Game Description, 3. Game control, 4. Source code. - Source code must not exceed 50MB.
- All entries remain the property of MRT.
- Game must not promote violent or beyond moral acceptance.
- Game submitted must be original. Participants are solely resposible for any copyright issue.
- Entries are subject to verification and will be declared invalid if they are illegible, incomplete, forged, falsified, infringe a copyright or patent in any way.
- The game must include one of MRT Robot Family character : Mrt-B, Mrt-L, Mrt-S.
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Registration Fee is RM 10.00 per team / individual. (Not refundable)
The registration fee is to be wire transferred to the following account:
Bank: Maybank
Account No.: 5513 0651 1076
Account Name: MY-ROBOT SDN BHD
Company No.: 966136-P
Important: Bank-in receipt must be saved and submitted during registration. - Registration will be processed and confirmation will be sent within 5 working days.
Category
Without Using MRT Educational Robot Kit
A: Open Primary (Age 7 - 12)
- Use keyboard / mouse to control the game.
Using MRT Educational Robot Kit - Blacksmitch Junior
B: MRT Primary (Age 7 -12)
C: MRT Secondary (Age 13 - 17)
- Only can use MRT Educational Robot kit (MRTScratch support) sensors as controller of the game.
How to install MRTScratch
- Download the installer here.
- Open it.
- Install the program by following the on-screen instructions.
How to add MRT Robot Family Character Sprites into MRTScratch
- Download the package here.
- Extract it.
- Start MRTScratch that you had installed above.
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Click "Upload sprites from file" as shown in the image below:
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Browse to the folder that you previously extracted and select the sprite you wish to use as shown in the image below:
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Click the "Costume" tab as shown in the image below:
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Click "Upload costume from file" and select the rest of the image as shown in the image below:
Judging Criteria
Functionality and innovation (50%)
- Does the game work as intended?
- Is the game easy to play?
- Is the game imaginative?
- Does the game include original and well written code?
Entertaining (25%)
- Aesthetics of the game – Does the game animated ?
- Creativity and design of your game’s characters.
- Presentation of your game on the video
Community responsibility (25%)
- Is your game suitable for your age range of peers ?
- How does your game brings educational value ?
Sample Project
CATEGORY A
CATEGORY B
CATEGORY C
Collaborative Partners
