From Scratch to text (Aug 2018)
This webinar is useful for educators who have students that are transitioning from visual programming to text based programming. Jason Vearing from QSITE (Gold Coast Chapter) demonstrates some useful programming skills such as creating variables and arrays, and putting it all into practice with simple games.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | F-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Professional learning |
| Format | Video |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Scratch, Python, JavaScript JS |
| Keywords | Webinar |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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