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.
Programming with Scratch
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Approx. 30 hours to complete
English
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Beginner Level
Approx. 30 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: English
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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
2 hours to complete
Introduction of Scratch
2 hours to complete
7 videos (Total 13 min), 7 readings, 5 quizzes
7 videos
Course Introduction1m
Week 1 Introduction1m
Introduction to Scratch3m
Win the game with your mouse1m
Win it with instructions2m
Win it with a program1m
7 readings
What you need to complete the course5m
Sprites and Blocks10m
Saving and loading projects10m
Description10m
Win the game with your mouse10m
Win it with instructions15m
Win it with a program15m
5 practice exercises
Using the Scratch Editor2m
Loading a project6m
About the HelloWorld game6m
Summary10m
Homework15m
1 hour to complete
My First Story Book
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 5 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
1 video
3 readings
Review and Preview20m
Steps of the example5m
Steps to finish the Frog Prince story15m
3 practice exercises
Action timeline10m
Summary6m
Homework15m
2 hours to complete
Pass the Baton
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 4 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 readings
Review and Preview30m
Steps of the example10m
Steps to finish the Touch Base program40m
3 practice exercises
Touching10m
Summary8m
Homework20m
2 hours to complete
Hear My Command
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 3 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
1 video
3 readings
Review and preview20m
Steps of the example10m
Steps to finish the Practise for World Cup program30m
3 practice exercises
Messages10m
Summary6m
Homework20m
2 hours to complete
The Short-sighted Sprite
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 4 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 readings
Review and Preview30m
Steps of the Example20m
Steps to finish the program30m
3 practice exercises
Detecting Walls10m
Summary6m
Homework20m
2 hours to complete
Merry-go-round
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 5 min), 4 readings, 3 quizzes
4 readings
Review and Preview20m
Steps of the example10m
Steps of the program20m
Steps of the program30m
3 practice exercises
Reach and Turn4m
Summary8m
Homework20m
2 hours to complete
Logo Turtle
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 6 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
3 readings
Review and Preview30m
Steps of the example15m
Steps of the program30m
3 practice exercises
Loops and Variables6m
Summary2m
Homework20m
2 hours to complete
If I varied
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 5 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes
1 video
3 readings
Review and Preview30m
Steps of the example20m
Steps of the program40m
3 practice exercises
Variables6m
Summary2m
Homework30m
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