My Take
Code.org is set up very well, using levels and stages. The introductory videos to each level are great for students, just make sure they have headphones for the videos. The variety of levels is great, and students enjoy switching games/characters/challenges.
One issue I have is that when completing a stage (puzzle) with too many blocks, the program allows you to move on without correcting the misuse of blocks. In this way, students sometimes guess and are able to move on without understanding their mistake.
How I Use It
We use Code.org as an introduction to block-based programming for 3rd and 4th grade students. It is the perfect tool to use in advance of Scratch. We have 3rd grade students do Course 2, and 4th grade students do Course 3.
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Helena A.
classroom aid
December 11, 2024
The best of the best for early coding!
Code.org is an incredible teaching tool. I love how accessible it is for both teachers and students, even those who are brand new to coding. The lessons are engaging, interactive, and designed to be fun, which helps keep students motivated. I also appreciate the wide range of resources and support for educators
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Kyan M.
December 11, 2024
beginner friendly good for practicing basic concepts
I think overall this is a relatively good tool to use to begin practicing basic concepts to learn coding. I don't think it is very good for very intermediate level concepts like learning functions or classes but it's very good for learning the basics like variables, loops, lists and so on. I like how there are multiple different types of game related concepts especially familiar ones like Minecraft it makes it more engaging for younger audiences. I do wish that some of the tasks and games would have better performance but I understand that can be very difficult to implement for a multifaceted web design like this. Overall I think it's really great and should definingly be tried to teach beginners
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Ayan Z.
December 7, 2024
Digital Literacy for the Youth
Code.org revolutionizes computer science education by making programming both accessible and engaging. The curriculum gives structured pathways toward computational thinking to students of diverse backgrounds. While this is not a complete system for programming, it works effectively in bridging the gaps in technological literacy necessary for students in a fast-moving digital world.
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