ESP Biography



PAUL MEDLOCK-WALTON, MIT junior studying Computer Science




Major: Computer Science

College/Employer: MIT

Year of Graduation: Not available.

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am a junior who is majoring in Computer Science. My goal is for you to have fun in classes in HSSP. You (and I) may end up learning something along the way...



Past Classes

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C11493: Making Games with Gameblox in HSSP Summer 2017 (Jul. 09, 2017)
Make small, simple games using Gameblox, an online blocks based programming environment made here at MIT. So far, users have made a wide range of games, from tower defense, to maze, and item collection games. By applying basic programming concepts, you'll make something fun that others can play online. No previous programming experience is required.


C11239: Making Games with Gameblox in HSSP Spring 2017 (Feb. 18, 2017)
Make small, simple games using Gameblox, an online blocks based programming environment made here at MIT. So far, users have made a wide range of games, from tower defense, to maze, and item collection games. By applying basic programming concepts, you'll make something fun that others can play online. No previous programming experience is required.


X10595: Making games with Gameblox in Cascade 2016 (Oct. 08, 2016)
Make small, simple games using Gameblox, an online blocks based programming environment made here at MIT. So far, users have made a wide range of games, from tower defense, to maze, and item collection games. By applying basic programming concepts, you'll make something fun that others can play online. No previous programming experience is required.


C10546: Making Games with Gameblox in HSSP Summer 2016 (Jul. 10, 2016)
Make small, simple games using Gameblox, an online blocks based programming environment made here at MIT. So far, users have made a wide range of games, from tower defense, to maze, and item collection games. By applying basic programming concepts, you'll make something fun that others can play online. No previous programming experience is required.


C10274: Making games with Gameblox in HSSP Spring 2016 (Feb. 20, 2016)
Make small, simple games using Gameblox, an online blocks based programming environment made here at MIT. So far, users have made a wide range of games, from tower defense, to maze, and item collection games. By applying basic programming concepts, you'll make something fun that others can play online. No previous programming experience is required.


C9494: Making games with Gameblox in HSSP Summer 2015 (Jul. 12, 2015)
Make small, simple games using Gameblox, an online blocks based programming environment made here at MIT. So far, users have made a wide range of games, from tower defense, to maze, and item collection games. By applying basic programming concepts, you'll make something fun that others can play online. No previous programming experience is required.


E9235: Making games with Gameblox in HSSP Spring 2015 (Feb. 21, 2015)
Make small, simple games using Gameblox, an online blocks based programming environment made here at MIT. So far, users have made a wide range of games, from tower defense, to maze, and item collection games. By applying basic programming concepts, you'll make something fun that others can play online. No previous programming experience is required.


X8555: Making Games with Gameblox in Cascade Fall 14 (Oct. 09, 2014)
Want to learn how to make pong, or a simple mario-like game? In this course you'll use Gameblox, a new block based programming language to build your own games. Gameblox is still a work in progress, and your feedback will help make it better. In fact, you'll probably see it improve as you come week to week. No programming experience is required, just bring your creativity, and together we'll have fun making games.


C8466: Making games with Gameblox in HSSP Summer 2014 (Jul. 06, 2014)
Be the first students to make games with Gameblox, a new online blocks based programming language for making games. You'll be able to make games like pong and breakout and design your own.


M7300: Creating Mobile Apps with App Inventor in HSSP Summer 2013 (Jul. 07, 2013)
Have a favorite app on your smart phone? Want to learn how to make it in real life? Take this class and learn how to make apps for the Android cell phone, no previous programming experience necessary! Bring an Android phone if you have one.


M5700: Making Games in TaleBlazer in HSSP Spring 2012 (Feb. 18, 2012)
Create location based games on your iPhone or Android using TaleBlazer. Using a block based language similar to Scratch, you can program virtual characters that interact with players who walk around with their phone. You will be in the first class to use TaleBlazer. You'll help work out some of the bugs in the system before it is released to the general public. If you have a iPhone or Android, bring it to class.


E3565: Creating Projects with Scratch and Clutter in HSSP Summer 2010 (Jul. 11, 2010 - Jul. 11, 2011)
Create your own games, stories and animations in Scratch, a programming language developed by the MIT Media Lab. After learning Scratch, you will be the first users of the Clutter website, which allows you to combine Scratch projects together to create multi-level games and multi-scene stories.


E3610: Creating Projects with Scratch and Clutter in HSSP Summer 2010 (Jul. 11, 2010 - Jul. 11, 2011)
Create your own games, stories and animations in Scratch, a programming language developed by the MIT Media Lab. After learning Scratch, you will be the first users of the Clutter website, which allows you to combine Scratch projects together to create multi-level games and multi-scene stories.


C1508: Scratch - An Introduction in HSSP Fall 2008 (Sep. 13, 2008)
Make games, stories, and animations using Scratch, a programming language for kids. No programming experience is necessary. The goal of the course is for you to make a project of your own that you are proud of. We *may* use some experimental features of Scratch that other users haven't used before.


Creating Projects in Scratch in HSSP (2007)
Create animations, games, and interactive stories using Scratch, a new graphical programming language. Students will use their creativity and experiences ...


Creating Projects in Scratch in HSSP (2007)
Create animations, games, and interactive stories using Scratch, a new graphical programming language. Students will use their creativity and experiences ...


Scratch - An Introduction in SPLASH (2007)
Make stories, games, and animations with Scratch, an easy to learn programming environment from the MIT Media Lab.


Scratch Board -Scratch to the next level in SPLASH (2007)
Make your Scratch projects interactive using the Scratch Board, a circuit board with light, sound, and resistance sensors. The prerequisites ...