Community Review of CodeCombat | Common Sense Education

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My Take

This is a great interactive coding website that made it more fun than just coding in general. However, I would say that it would not be applicable for elementary students. If so, you would have to have an after school class to host students who were definitely interested to take part of it. It reminds me a bit like World of Warcraft meets Harry Potter in the realm of Java Script coding.

How I Use It

This would be a great website to have students learn more about javascript coding through an animated game based world. I would use it after school or perhaps in a STEM lab type of environment. I teach elementary school and it seems like it would most likely be applicable for 5th graders or even some of my advanced 4th graders. This would be more catered to middle or high schoolers. Some of the vocabulary was high for my students. There was a lot going on on one screen and some of my kids who weren't gamers at home, struggled with this. If I had students who were gamers, they excelled quickly.

More community reviews for CodeCombat

Christina F. Teacher Pine Ridge High School Deltona, FL

November 3, 2022

I love it. Students are engaged and Admin is impressed!

I love the lesson plans, lesson slides and the usability of the platform. The learning games are intuitive and easy to use for beginner coders. I wish they had more lessons that align to the AP big ideas, especially "Lists".

Michael B. Pansophia Academy Coldwater, MI

September 26, 2022

Incredibly easy to use, streamlined, and Fun

Overall I really like this program, it allows for a great way to engage students, but also opens the door for students to work at their own pace on assignments. You have the ability to let students progress how they want, or you have the ability to gate progress for students and work through sections together. I don't have a lot of criticism for this program as it structures the learning in a way that slowly teaches students high level concepts, without ever being too much for them to handle.

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Andrea M. Paraeducator- Computer Skills Egling (George T.) Middle School Colusa, CA

December 20, 2019

Fun and challenging transition from block to written coding.

This product works well for the age groups I used it for. It is not too childish, where they think they are above it, but it is still fun. The learning curve is good. The first few levels take some getting used to, but after that, most students were able to get the hang of it. My kids who already loved coding went on to finish the course on their own, outside of class time.

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