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Chatbot

What are they?

(1.30 minutes)

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4.2 Let’s Chat

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demo

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New block: Ask/ Answer

Answer stores user’s input

Note: If sprite is hidden or attached to a backdrop,

the text still shows up, above where user types answer.

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New blocks: Join

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  1. Greet User

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Answer stores the last response

Hi Martin

What’s up Martin?

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Branch on answer:

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Questions:

How old are you?

What is your favorite food? …

What is your favorite color? …

What is your favorite team? …

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Can you think of others?

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Branch on answer:

Idea! You could use a broadcast, if lots of things will change.

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2. Open Ended Responses

Canned responses for open ended questions.

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  • Interesting!
  • Do you know how many people say that!
  • If I had a dollar for everytime I heard that…
  • Your not the first person to say that!
  • Why does everyone keep saying that!
  • That is the first time anyone has ever said that to me!

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Can you think of others?

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Boolean Responses

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3. Input Validation

Repeat Until Flowchart

Loops until 20 is typed into answer

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Demo Example

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Ask/ Answer/ Join

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Open ended responses

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Input validation

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Your Turn: Converse with a sprite

Create a sprite(s) and backdrop.

What will you talk to your sprite about?

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