CS Unplugged: Field guide: Coding - Introduction
An online resource for teaching Computer Science to students, this chapter provides an introduction to Coding. This brief chapter explains the three main reasons that we use more complex representations of binary data.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | Foundation, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Keywords | Professional learning, Coding, Code |
| Organisation | University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Copyright | University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0. |
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