Scratch is a visual programming language and online community targeted primarily at children. Using Scratch, users can create online projects and develop them into almost anything by using a simple block-like interface. When they are ready, they then share, and also discuss their creations with each other. Scratch is developed by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. The project is led by Mitchel Resnick, with Natalie Rusk, Andrés Monro-Hernández, Evelyn Eastbound, Karen Brennan, and Amon Miller.
Scratch is taught and used in after-school centers, schools, and colleges, as well as other public knowledge institutions. As of 2018, community statistics suggest that more than 30 million projects have been shared using the Scratch website, with more than 25 million unique visitors each month. There are over 50 million registered users, with over 2 million users visiting the site every month. There are over 100 different language versions of Scratch, including versions for Latin, Chinese, and Hebrew speakers. Many schools and colleges use Scratch to teach students computer programming.
Scratch is taught and used in after-school centers, schools, and colleges, as well as other public knowledge institutions. As of 2018, community statistics suggest that more than 30 million projects have been shared using the Scratch website, with more than 25 million unique visitors each month. There are over 50 million registered users, with over 2 million users visiting the site every month. There are over 100 different language versions of Scratch, including versions for Latin, Chinese, and Hebrew speakers.