StageCast is a Java-based authoring tool that allows children ages 11 and up to create simulations, games, stories and lessons without any programming knowledge. Users can make personalized digital worlds and then animate them by adding characters, rules, and other elements. The software aims to help children develop problem-solving skills through conceptualizing and building their own interactive worlds, while also learning computer skills like manipulating graphics and defining rules that can transfer to other areas.
