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UID:pretalx-godotcon-24-XFHGD3@talks.godotengine.org
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DESCRIPTION:Aspiring game creators face multiple challenges getting into Go
 dot - including having to learn programming for the first time. This new B
 lock Coding plugin provides an on-ramp for such learners\, enabling games 
 to be built using a high-level visual programming language\, without writi
 ng any GDScript.\n\nWe will discuss the motivation\, concept and design be
 hind our learner-friendly block language\, and then live-demonstrate creat
 ion of a basic game built exclusively with block code.\n\nEndless Foundati
 on is a non-profit dedicated to empowerment through education and access t
 o technology. The Block Coding idea originated from our experience engagin
 g youth from underserved communities in game creation learning experiences
 \, where we witnessed learners becoming overwhelmed by the simultaneous ch
 allenges of having to learn their way around the intricacies of the Godot 
 UI while also learning programming & GDScript for the first time. With our
  Block Coding plugin\, the challenges of learning GDScript can be deferred
  or avoided\, greatly reducing the cognitive burden placed on beginner gam
 e creators. The Block Coding plugin is open source and is available via Go
 dot AssetLib.\n\nEndless brings a decade of experience in diverse digital 
 empowerment projects\, driven by highly experienced and passionate educato
 rs\, technologists\, and philanthropists. We are eager to collaborate arou
 nd improving Godot’s accessibility for learners. Please drop by our exhi
 bition booth so that we can help you integrate block coding into your proj
 ect\, demonstrate our other learning tools\, and chat about our ideas for 
 building a scalable\, collaborative game-making community for aspiring gam
 e creators.
DTSTAMP:20260515T201859Z
LOCATION:Main Stage
SUMMARY:Block Coding: Making Godot Accessible to Learners Everywhere - Endl
 ess Foundation
URL:https://talks.godotengine.org/godotcon-24/talk/XFHGD3/
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