•  What is SorBET?

SorBET (Sorting Based on Educational Technology) aims to function as a "game generator", supporting teachers who are not familiar with the programming part of creating their own educational classification games. SorBET offers two different modes: the game mode ("Play Mode"), where each player has the possibility to play an already existing game, and the design mode ("Design Mode"), where everyone can design a new classification game or modify an existing one using the special assets available in this Digital Tool.

• What kind of games can I create in SorBET? 

The rationale behind this kind of games is similar to that of the classic game “TETRIS”, where objects fall at a certain rate and the player tries to place them in the appropriate position. Objects, in the case of SorBET, may be text or images, and the “appropriate position”, is about one or more available categories into which they can be classified. The gameplay builds on quick decision making, pattern recognition and abstraction of the characteristics of the falling objects.

• How do SorBET games differ from other existing games?

SorBET adopts ETL’s approach to learning, where learners put concepts into use and generate powerful ideas through the processes of tinkering, sharing and discussing personally meaningful artifacts through programmable digital media. Thus, SorBET apart from giving access to play games, enables non-technical users (e.g., teachers and students) to take the role of designer and create their own classification games with high-level interconnected computational affordances.

• Where can I find SorBET;

SorBET is available at: http://etl.ppp.uoa.gr/sorbet/.

• Is there a User Manual?

Of course. User Manual is available  here.

• Are there any examples of SorBET games available?

On the software's website there are several examples posted, which you can open and play or modify. You will find them on the Home Page, under the "Online Examples" option.