Programming for Kids - How to Make Coding Fun [Free Coupon]

Nisdon September 19, 2017
Explore free tools, techniques and ideas to inspire fun and creativity in your children's approach to programming.
Instructed by: Fractus Learning | Subject: Development, Programming Languages

Programming for Kids - How to Make Coding Fun [Udemy Course]

Description

“I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer — because it teaches you how to think.” - Steve Jobs Programming is becoming an essential skill in nearly every modern industry. In fact, it's predicted that by 2020 there will be 1,000,000 more computer science jobs than computer science students. Wow! But more than any of that, when taught correctly, programming can be a whole heap of fun! Learning to code is an amazing, practical and hugely rewarding hobby and skill for kids of all ages. In this jam-packed 1 hour course, we focus on the tools, techniques and ideas you can use to inspire fun and creativity in programming. With an emphasis on applications, the course steers away from code syntax or the conventions of any specific language and keeps the focus on making coding fun. In fact you won't need any background or knowledge in programming at all.

Outcome

  1. A firm understanding of the mindset and attitude required to encourage programming with your kids
  2. Tools and links to the best websites and apps for introducing code to kids
  3. Overview of the best programming languages, platforms and environments to see kids progress with programming
  4. Multiple digital and printable resources to initiate, progress and advance programming skills with your kids
  5. All the resources you need to take your kids to the next level and continue challenging them well into the future
Take This Course

Course Info

Tags
Reactions