App of the Day picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.
Title: Stencyl
Summary: Code-free game development tool helps kids program and publish
Pros: Intuitive drag-and-drop design makes building games accessible, and the ability to publish means games might get played.
Cons: Full access to publishing options will cost you.
Bottom Line: It ups the sophistication of building block coding by connecting student work to major publishing platforms.
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