Community reviews for Code.org

Code.org does a wonderful job of introducing computer science concepts in a concrete way with a low level of frustration. This is so important when introducing computer science as it will not turn off students to coding. The concepts learned are transferable to coding with all programming languages. I also love that code.org leverages student interest by using themes that speak to kids including angry birds, plants vs. zombies, and more recently Frozen, Starwars, and MINECRAFT! I have already noticed students in my computer lab working on code.org without even being prompted. If that's not a good sign, I'm not sure what is!

I really like this tool. The teacher dashboard is an incredible tool, and they make learning code fun for the students. Moving forward I would give kids some sort of pre-assessment and split them into groups. I would put the lower functioning students on this site, and move higher functioning students to other sites that are a little more intense. The only feature I really wish was embedded into this site is the ability to print out individualized progress reports for each students. You can print whole class, but I would love to show the kids a personalized report of how they're doing.

I love this website. I highly recommend finding a local training seminar. If you attend this, they will show you everything that you need to know as well as give you free supplies for a course of your choosing. I really like how the students can work through the levels at their own pace and that every now and then the students are taken "offline" for an "unplugged" lesson to introduce a new concept to them before they put it into practice online. Everything the teacher needs is given through the lesson plans along with all of the printables for the "unplugged" lessons as well. The videos throughout have gotten and kept the students excited to learn all that they can about coding.

I really enjoy using Code.org and I know my students do too. The website comes up with different themes every year based on what is popular with the kids. The videos that come with each level feature popular folks from all walks of life from actors to athletes to real programmers and even the president. I really like that it allows teachers to create their own classes which allow them to track the progress of their students. If I notice that a particular stage was difficult for the students, I could easily address it by looking at the progress. The teachers also have access to the solutions so that they can help their students with really challenging stages. For each course, there is also offline curriculum available to prepare students for the online tasks. I can't imagine starting a coding class with anything but Code.org.

This app is not as versatile as many of the other apps that I use in my classroom, but it is a great resource for introducing students to the concept of coding.

I liked every thing about it. I went for a teaching Code.org training and it made it easy for me to use all the resources provided online.

I have a great class to try this with. This has been a great teaching tool. We just need to decide a route to follow. I am wondering if I should let them decide what to do when they are done with course 2 work. Let them make an app if that is what they want, let them learn the java code if that is the next step they want to pursue. Code.org has a great way of pulling my kids attention and continues to challenge them. I see this as a great way to begin our robotics and technology club.

My overall opinion of Code.org is that it is a fun and engaging way for any student (minimum grade 2) or adult to get a basic overview of what coding is and how it works. What I liked is that the individual programs take approximately one hour to complete, and they are easy to break up into smaller lessons or sections (each program has about 20 individual mini-levels within it). Code.org uses fun cartoon characters that younger students are familiar with, and can often create a feeling of gamification while learning. The mini-levels increase in difficulty, but each level has hints and tips to help students along. Adults can find the program easy to follow as well, and would benefit from starting at Code.org for introductory lessons in coding before moving on to more advanced programs. What I didn't like is that several levels were much too advanced for grade 2 (as an adult, I struggled with a few mini-levels myself). The advanced mini-levels might be better for small group or whole class collaboration first, and then individual practice afterward.

This was one of the best resources for improving concentration, critical thinking and higher-order logic. The algorithms progress nicely and challenge at just the right scaffolding levels.

I'm a big fan of code.org - both the idea behind it and the final product they have made available. The puzzles make it a fun way for kids - and even for adults - to have a first contact with programming and the logic behind it. I find code.org more interesting to use with kids than codeacademy, for example, because it focus on logic, and once kids understand the logic and concepts behind programming, they are able to apply them to any programming language.