This topic teaches students to write their
own code and programming.
Their are different programming languages (seen in the image below) that can be used some are used more commonly that others such as java script.
A good textbook is : Information & software Technology a project based approach (Pearson)
You want to keep it as clean and basic as you can.
Scratch a starting program where students can learn the basics of programming. they can use Scratch for free and it is a big
community. There are also different games you can create, animations interactive stories, music and art. This is an image
based programming site but programming code can also be used by a higher grade.
A good assessments that students could use is creating a blog that they post up
the different codes that they create as they go, This will make it easier for students as writing about code can be tedious but if they do it progressively and can copy and paste the code they use and write about its use it can be far less difficult for them.
When teaching Programming you want to keep it as interesting as you can. We should make a concerted effort to try to keep it interesting.
I found a website that has different programming links to help kids you may find it helpful. it shows you different programs that have been created that help kids learn code click here
Image found at:http://www.geekherocomic.com/2008/10/21/the-art-of-programming/
Their are different programming languages (seen in the image below) that can be used some are used more commonly that others such as java script.
A good textbook is : Information & software Technology a project based approach (Pearson)
You want to keep it as clean and basic as you can.
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| Names of some of the many programming codes. image found at :http://www.collegeteacher.org/csci101/resource_programming/prog03.php |
Video found at:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkhjX792yVI
When teaching Programming you want to keep it as interesting as you can. We should make a concerted effort to try to keep it interesting.
I found a website that has different programming links to help kids you may find it helpful. it shows you different programs that have been created that help kids learn code click here
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Scratch looks like an interesting resource Lyndall. I hope you don't mind but i may have to do a little research on it and use it as a resource with my students. I am interested to see what sort of games are available and how i can use them in the classroom
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