Stephen R. Foster

Stephen Foster, PhD, is the CEO of ThoughtSTEM, a company that teaches computer science to kids across America.

Articles & Books From Stephen R. Foster

Step by Step / Updated 03-27-2016
Minecraft modding is a fun way to add your own spin on the gaming world and learn some coding at the same time. The ability to code is a good skill to have and can be useful in other things, as well.When you’re ready to write your first Minecraft mod, click on the Learn tab to go back to the list of badges, and then click on the Write Your First Mod badge.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 02-24-2022
Modding Minecraft allows players to make large interactive modifications to their Minecraft worlds with a simple click of a button. Although you can build infinite mods, this book focuses on creating Minigames within Minecraft, where players can compete in single-player and multi-player mode. Designing and coding the Minigames requires coding, but with the help of LearnToMod, you can create your own Minigame to play with friends!
Step by Step / Updated 03-27-2016
After you write your first mod, the next task you take on is to run the mod in Minecraft. The third badge, Run Your Mod spells out the steps to do this:Click the Mod button at the bottom of the programming environment.You can see the button in the lower left corner. When you click on it, you see a message.This message lets you know that the mod was successfully sent to your Minecraft account.
Step by Step / Updated 03-27-2016
Writing mods and testing them is fun, but being able to have your friends test them in their Minecraft worlds can help you and your friends come up with creative mods, because you can get new ideas. After you write some code, have your friends test it for you — it’s a good way to find bugs and become a better modder.
Step by Step / Updated 09-12-2017
After you have earned at least ten badges, you might have an idea for your own creative Minecraft mod that you want to write. Just have your idea handy and follow these steps:Make a Minecraft Mod with LearnToMod Software.Minecraft is an awesome game because it gives its community the ability to make their own modifications (mods) to the game through custom coding and third-party platforms.
Article / Updated 09-06-2017
You can make art in many ways in Minecraft, but one of the most fun is making Pixel art. Pixel art is a great way to expand your game and make it more exciting for players who visit your world (server). What is pixel art in Minecraft? Pixel art is a new phenomenon that has become very popular in Minecraft. A player can create basically anything by placing enough blocks in the correct pattern.
Article / Updated 01-24-2022
Modding (adding modifications to the game) is a great way to customize your experience in the game, and mods allow players to inject their own creativity into their open Minecraft worlds.One of the great things about Minecraft modding is that anyone and everyone can add their own spin on things. You have the ability to create your own mods, share them with the community, and gain notoriety for creating some cool in-game ideas!
Article / Updated 09-09-2017
Minecraft modding can offer you a way to show your individuality in the gaming world. Video games are made up of thousands of lines of code. Code makes players (like you) able to explore new worlds, interact with characters, and have fun. Some games, like Minecraft, allow players to add their own code to the games to create new worlds, challenges, or even characters.
Article / Updated 03-26-2016
One benefit of using LearnToMod, aside from getting to learn how to program, is that you get your own, private Minecraft server. You can run all your mods or just play! Sometimes, though, it’s fun to play with friends. And luckily, you have a way to add your LearnToMod friends to your private Minecraft server so that you can show them all the awesome mods you have made — or play one of the minigames you’ve made by following the instructions in this book.
Article / Updated 09-22-2017
Before writing all the code to make a Minecraft Minigame, you need to design your game. The Gameplay Loop is a simple process that you can follow to make sure your game is fun, challenging, and complete. The Gameplay Loop has four parts: Start: Create a basic scene. Goal: Add a way to win and lose. Challenges: Make winning more difficult.