Why teach programming using Corona SDK?
At the moment, I am not aware of other schools teaching App Development in Corona SDK. I am sure that such schools are out there and I would love to get to know the teachers. Being a beginner in this field, I am sure I can learn a lot from those with more experience. Here is why I believe Corona SDK is a good platform for teaching programming: App Development is more likely to engage the kids' imagination than, say, database programming; Corona supports both iOS and Android devices; Lua, the language used by Corona, is a flexible, minimalistic language. Eg: variables don't need to be given a type and semicolons are not required at the end of each statement; The SDK includes objects that give access to the mobile device's screen with great ease; It is a new platform that is gaining a lot of momentum among developers; The Apple University Consortium (AUC) has started offering courses on Corona SDK. A great endorsement; Every evaluation I have read of the performanc