Programming in Scratch
“Although many of the programs designed to teach kids to code are very simplistic, many of them, like Scratch, are suitable for all ages. It doesn't matter how old you are…Get started with the basics of programming!” -Lifehacker
Want to learn computer programming, but unsure where to begin? This is the course for you! Scratch is the computer programming language that makes it easy and fun to create interactive stories, games and animations and share them online.
This course is an introduction to computer science using the programming language Scratch, developed by MIT. Starting with the basics of using Scratch, the course will stretch your mind and challenge you. You will learn how to create amazing games, animated images and songs in just minutes with a simple “drag and drop” interface.
No previous programming knowledge needed. Join us as you start your computer science journey.
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1044106. Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation (NSF).
What you'll learn
- How to create amazing games, animated images and songs in the Scratch Programming language, one of the friendliest programming languages ever created
- The skill of solving interesting problems and making cool things with the help of a computer
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| Rating | 4.5★ based on 4 ratings |
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| Length | 6 weeks |
| Effort | 6 weeks, 6 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | Harvey Mudd College, HarveyMuddX via edX |
| Instructor | Colleen Lewis |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | Computer Science |
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The course teaches the basics very well and also gives good techniques about how to handle common problems coming up when trying to do a Scratch project.
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Scratch is a wonderful platform and I can enjoy doing projects with my 7 year old son.
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I think this is a great course if you are new or nearly new to programming or you want to find out in a structured way what Scratch is about.
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| Rating | 4.5★ based on 4 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 6 weeks |
| Effort | 6 weeks, 6 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $49 |
| From | Harvey Mudd College, HarveyMuddX via edX |
| Instructor | Colleen Lewis |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming |
| Tags | Computer Science |
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