Using Corona SDK (windows) in the classroom.

General (non-technical) K-12 / University
#1

Hi all,

I am thinking about teaching Corona to my high school students next year, I am in the process of learning the language myself at the moment.

The lab has 30 Windows machines which I plan to install the trial version of Corona on (students will buy their own licenses if they find clients with a need). I then intend to buy Corona for my PC and MacBookPro. I thought that by doing it this way I would be able to save some money for the school.

I have a few concerns regarding running Corona in a Windows environment. If I am right (and I may not be) then it appears that the native features (these may not be needed but I want to be prepared) are only available in the Xcode simulator or Android simulator? Is this correct? I have used the Android simulator with Titanium Appcelerator and it was far from satisfactory. Am I likely to encounter the same issues with Corona? Are there better options? Am I setting myself up for a world of hurt?

Thanks for your help in advance.

Hopeful Corona Teacher [import]uid: 184705 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 332042[/import]

#2

I would say it’s a “non-issue” I learned Corona on windows than moved on to a Macbook pro(never learned Xcode). Theirs plenty to learn and do in Corona. If you want to teach Xcode well that may be another course in itself. Having a Mac makes it easier to publish to iTunes, but now MacInCloud can be utilized for Windows users to get around that. [import]uid: 75779 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 127705[/import]

#3

There are not many things you can’t do in the Corona simulator; though there are a couple. Text field stuff for example. (That would actually be the main one.) [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 127757[/import]

#4

I would say it’s a “non-issue” I learned Corona on windows than moved on to a Macbook pro(never learned Xcode). Theirs plenty to learn and do in Corona. If you want to teach Xcode well that may be another course in itself. Having a Mac makes it easier to publish to iTunes, but now MacInCloud can be utilized for Windows users to get around that. [import]uid: 75779 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 127705[/import]

#5

There are not many things you can’t do in the Corona simulator; though there are a couple. Text field stuff for example. (That would actually be the main one.) [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 127757[/import]

#6

I’ve not had many issues teaching to my students that use Windows.

On a side note if you would like to connect as a fellow instructor feel free to message me at crossman at crossmanwilkins dot com. [import]uid: 10903 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 128118[/import]

#7

I’ve not had many issues teaching to my students that use Windows.

On a side note if you would like to connect as a fellow instructor feel free to message me at crossman at crossmanwilkins dot com. [import]uid: 10903 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 128118[/import]

#8

HI,

I am planning to teach Corona in a few weeks and have found it fairly easy to pick up. Some of my students have searched the Internet for tutorial and have also found it easy. The only problem I have found is the actual building of the apk files. The simulator works fine and produces what would be expected but when installed on a device errors are reports.

Happy to share my notes etc. with you [import]uid: 116086 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 129603[/import]

#9

That would be great, as would I once I have gotten under way and build up some resources… How do I go about doing that? Is there a PM option on this forum where I can give you my email address? [import]uid: 184705 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 129618[/import]

#10

HI,

I am planning to teach Corona in a few weeks and have found it fairly easy to pick up. Some of my students have searched the Internet for tutorial and have also found it easy. The only problem I have found is the actual building of the apk files. The simulator works fine and produces what would be expected but when installed on a device errors are reports.

Happy to share my notes etc. with you [import]uid: 116086 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 129603[/import]

#11

That would be great, as would I once I have gotten under way and build up some resources… How do I go about doing that? Is there a PM option on this forum where I can give you my email address? [import]uid: 184705 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 129618[/import]

#12

Hi Robert,
What types of errors? If you want to send me an email, I’ll be happy to help. Most likely it is an Android permission needs to be configured in the build.settings.
Do you need any textbook support or assistance?

Brian [import]uid: 34131 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 131297[/import]

#13

Hi Robert,
What types of errors? If you want to send me an email, I’ll be happy to help. Most likely it is an Android permission needs to be configured in the build.settings.
Do you need any textbook support or assistance?

Brian [import]uid: 34131 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 131297[/import]

#14

@cbriggsnz and @robert.higginson,

I’ve worked with educators using the Torque Game engines before and now that I am working with Corona I want to start doing the same kind of work

That said, if either of you finds yourself in a jam and need a demo or some kind of odds-n-ends thing for your class, please contact me. I’ll try to help and put some kind of solution together.

For fastest answers, put “SSKCorona” in the header. I see those questions right away and they get filtered properly. (In this case your question doesn’t have to be about Wiki. However, if you take a look at the sampler and frame and think either might be useful with some tweaks, please let me know.

(Note: I’m being greedy here. I want to find a way to get involved with the educational sector and Corona SDK. Helping you would help me figure out how to re-engage with educators.)

Cheers,

Ed [import]uid: 110228 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 131350[/import]

#15

@cbriggsnz and @robert.higginson,

I’ve worked with educators using the Torque Game engines before and now that I am working with Corona I want to start doing the same kind of work

That said, if either of you finds yourself in a jam and need a demo or some kind of odds-n-ends thing for your class, please contact me. I’ll try to help and put some kind of solution together.

For fastest answers, put “SSKCorona” in the header. I see those questions right away and they get filtered properly. (In this case your question doesn’t have to be about Wiki. However, if you take a look at the sampler and frame and think either might be useful with some tweaks, please let me know.

(Note: I’m being greedy here. I want to find a way to get involved with the educational sector and Corona SDK. Helping you would help me figure out how to re-engage with educators.)

Cheers,

Ed [import]uid: 110228 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 131350[/import]

#16

Thanks for all of the suggestions - I think that it was a typical newby error!. What had happened I had written up the program and then renamed some of the files used. I did not realise that filenames were also case sensitive. [import]uid: 116086 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 131490[/import]

#17

Thanks for your reply concerning my problems.

I have only been trying out Corona/Lua for a few months and have made most progress by using ‘tutorials’ or programs that I have dredge-up from the Internet. I am about to teach BTEC level 3 (equiv: A level UK or year 12/college USA?). What I have found is that I am having to change the coding to enable my students to understand it. I am more than happy to accept any help or criticism providing an answer is found for the errors. What I am finding difficult is getting to a point of writing something that students will find exciting and turned on. My students are not the brightest or most motivated ones and that is why I am going down the route of mobile phones and games.

For the last 10-20-+ years I have taught programming with Assembler, Cobol, Pascal, VB, and now (in one week time) Lua and Corona. I would love to find a simple tutorial that would teach how to link a text file (maybe comma separated) to an app and create a multiple choice app. I have no intention of ever attempting an upload to an app store.

If anyone would like to have a copy of my notes then I am willing to email them – they are large! As I said earlier they are mainly from idea that I have found and developed for my classes. Any suggestions or help will be greatly appreciated. If there any developers there that are available to come and talk to some students and you are in the Watford, UK area then please, please, please I’ll buy you a coffee and even a Hobnob! [import]uid: 116086 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 131493[/import]

#18

Thanks for all of the suggestions - I think that it was a typical newby error!. What had happened I had written up the program and then renamed some of the files used. I did not realise that filenames were also case sensitive. [import]uid: 116086 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 131490[/import]

#19

Thanks for your reply concerning my problems.

I have only been trying out Corona/Lua for a few months and have made most progress by using ‘tutorials’ or programs that I have dredge-up from the Internet. I am about to teach BTEC level 3 (equiv: A level UK or year 12/college USA?). What I have found is that I am having to change the coding to enable my students to understand it. I am more than happy to accept any help or criticism providing an answer is found for the errors. What I am finding difficult is getting to a point of writing something that students will find exciting and turned on. My students are not the brightest or most motivated ones and that is why I am going down the route of mobile phones and games.

For the last 10-20-+ years I have taught programming with Assembler, Cobol, Pascal, VB, and now (in one week time) Lua and Corona. I would love to find a simple tutorial that would teach how to link a text file (maybe comma separated) to an app and create a multiple choice app. I have no intention of ever attempting an upload to an app store.

If anyone would like to have a copy of my notes then I am willing to email them – they are large! As I said earlier they are mainly from idea that I have found and developed for my classes. Any suggestions or help will be greatly appreciated. If there any developers there that are available to come and talk to some students and you are in the Watford, UK area then please, please, please I’ll buy you a coffee and even a Hobnob! [import]uid: 116086 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 131493[/import]

#20

I am currently in my second week of teaching Lua and Corona SDK - the kids just love it. The “Hello World” and getting used to the software took a while and being case sensitive took even longer! but we now have bouncing sheep and cows everywhere! I would like to say a big thankyou to everyone on the forum for their help. It is a pleasure. I am more than happy to share my teaching material.
:slight_smile: Robert [import]uid: 116086 topic_id: 32042 reply_id: 133935[/import]