Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming
Learn programming fundamentals using Scratch, perfect for beginners. Create games and animations while mastering coding concepts.
Learn programming fundamentals using Scratch, perfect for beginners. Create games and animations while mastering coding concepts.
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What you'll learn
Create interactive programs and games using Scratch
Understand fundamental programming concepts and algorithms
Apply software engineering principles to program design
Master control structures, loops, and events
Develop problem-solving skills through hands-on projects
Skills you'll gain
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5.5 Hours PreRecorded video
5 assignments, 2 peer reviews
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course introduces beginners to programming fundamentals using Scratch, a visual programming language. Students learn essential concepts including algorithms, control structures, loops, events, and software design principles. Through hands-on projects creating games and animations, learners develop computational thinking skills and software engineering practices. The course covers program design, testing, documentation, and code reuse, culminating in the development of interactive projects.
Your First Computer Program
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Code Gone Loopy!
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Remixing Games
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Reusing Your Code
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Think Like a Software Engineer
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Teaching and Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh Specializing in Applied AI and Healthcare
Dr. Areti Manataki is a Teaching and Research Fellow at the Centre for Medical Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on applied artificial intelligence, particularly in knowledge-based systems and healthcare applications. Areti is passionate about science communication and has extensive experience teaching introductory computer science to diverse audiences. She offers courses in both English and Spanish, including Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming and Data Science in Stratified Healthcare and Precision Medicine. Additionally, she provides an Arabic version of her programming course titled برمج بنفسك! مقدمة حول البرمجة. Areti's work aims to bridge the gap between technology and healthcare, making complex concepts accessible to learners from various backgrounds.
Pioneering Educator and Researcher in Computer Science
Inés Friss de Kereki is a distinguished professor and researcher in the field of computer science. She serves as the Chair of Programming and a professor at the Engineering School of Universidad ORT Uruguay. Additionally, she is a researcher affiliated with the PEDECIBA Program (Programme for the Development of Basic Sciences) in Uruguay.Dr. Friss de Kereki earned her PhD in Computer Science from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain. She also holds a Diploma in Education from Universidad ORT Uruguay and a Computer Science Engineer degree from the Universidad de la República, Uruguay. Her academic and professional work has significantly contributed to the advancement of computer science education and basic research in Uruguay.As an educator, she teaches courses such as Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming (available in English), ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación (in Spanish), and برمج بنفسك! مقدمة حول البرمجة (in Arabic), offering students worldwide the foundational skills needed to start programming.
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