Learning coding is not only about understanding the programming language being used, but also developing important computational thinking skills, which are useful for problem solving across many disciplinary areas. In this course, students will learn basic programming skills by creating interactive storybooks, animations, and games with Scratch, which is a block-based visual programming language for anyone new to coding.
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Beginner Level
Approx. 37 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
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Flexible deadlines
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Beginner Level
Approx. 37 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
HKUST - A dynamic, international research university, in relentless pursuit of excellence, leading the advance of science and technology, and educating the new generation of front-runners for Asia and the world.
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
4 hours to complete
Introduction of Scratch
4 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 13 min), 7 readings, 5 quizzes
2 hours to complete
My First Story Book
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 5 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Pass the Baton
3 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 4 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Hear My Command
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 3 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 hours to complete
The Short-sighted Sprite
3 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 4 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Merry-go-round
3 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 5 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Logo Turtle
3 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 6 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 hours to complete
If I varied
3 hours to complete
1 video (Total 5 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM PROGRAMMING WITH SCRATCH
by EBDec 9, 2020
The course must be updated to scratch 3.0. Also some assignments are hard and not practical.
by KKSep 14, 2020
this is awesome! i learned sooooooooo much in this course
by JRDec 8, 2020
Some of the exams have confusions and even some mistakes.
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