Have you ever wished you knew how to program, but had no idea where to start from? This course will teach you how to program in Scratch, an easy to use visual programming language. More importantly, it will introduce you to the fundamental principles of computing and it will help you think like a software engineer.
Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming
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Universidad de Edimburgo
Universidad ORT Uruguay
Universidad de Edimburgo
Acerca de este Curso
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Habilidades que obtendrás
Computer ProgrammingAlgorithmsProgramming LanguageScratch (Programming Language)
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
12 horas para completar
Your First Computer Program
In this unit you’ll create your very first computer program! You’ll be introduced to basic programming concepts and you’ll familiarise yourself with Scratch.
19 videos (Total 65 minutos), 6 readings, 1 quiz
19 videos
About the Course2m
Algorithms and Sequence2m
Representation of Algorithms2m
Precision and Assumptions4m
Introduction to Scratch2m
Options for Using Scratch1m
Programming in Scratch5m
Selection 2m
Selection in Scratch3m
Conditions within Selection1m
Iteration: Infinite Loops3m
Balloon Party! Changing the Looks of our Sprites5m
Modifying Programs in Scratch 2m
Blow the Clouds Away! 4m
A Movie with Two Characters3m
Summary35s
Interview with an Informatics Researcher8m
Interview with an Audiovisual Producer (Spanish with English subtitles)7m
6 lecturas
Syllabus10m
Course Logistics10m
How to use the Discussion Forums10m
Course Team10m
Copyright10m
Resources for Unit 110m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Quiz 120m
Semana
22 horas para completar
Code Gone Loopy!
In this unit you’ll keep working with control structures, you’ll find out how to use events in your programs and how to incorporate visual and sound effects in Scratch. You’ll also start thinking about the requirements and the design of your program.
19 videos (Total 79 minutos), 1 reading, 1 quiz
19 videos
Count-controlled Loops1m
Condition-controlled Loops2m
Recreating a Tune 2m
Music Video3m
Drawing Squares 4m
Birthday Card - Butterfly Behaviour5m
Birthday Card - Cake Behaviour 3m
Birthday Card - Extend with If-then-else 3m
Birthday Card - Extend with Sounds2m
Face Effects with Event-driven Programming 5m
Software Design 3m
Cut the Fruit! 6m
Software Requirements3m
Helicopter Game Design3m
Helicopter Game Implementation7m
Summary59s
Interview with a Software Engineer (Spanish with English subtitles)7m
Interview with an Architect9m
1 lectura
Resources for Unit 210m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Quiz 220m
Semana
34 horas para completar
Remixing Games
In this unit you’ll have a go at modifying and extending existing games to create new versions. You’ll also learn about software engineering practices for testing and documenting your programs.
11 videos (Total 63 minutos), 2 readings, 2 quizzes
11 videos
Helicopter Game Extension with Variables7m
Analysing the Pong Game4m
Modifying Pong with Complex Conditions6m
Modifying Pong into Pizza Pong 9m
Modifying Pong into a Penalty Shootout Game6m
Guess the Number! 8m
A Flower Garden with Nested Loops4m
Summary 35s
Interview on Football-playing Robots8m
Interview with a Biotechnologist (Spanish with English subtitles)5m
2 lecturas
Resources for Unit 310m
How-to guide for peer-reviewed projects10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Quiz 320m
Semana
42 horas para completar
Reusing Your Code
In this unit you’ll be introduced to procedures and cloning in Scratch, and you’ll apply these ideas to reuse your code.
11 videos (Total 61 minutos), 1 reading, 1 quiz
11 videos
Catch the Mouse with Procedures9m
Generalising a Program for Drawing Squares7m
Staircase3m
Hunting Ghosts with Cloning6m
Fireworks6m
A Modular Program for Bursting Bubbles5m
Wave5m
Summary48s
Interview on Entrepreneurship and Programming (Spanish with English subtitles)9m
Interview with a Jewelry Designer5m
1 lectura
Resources for Unit 410m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Quiz 420m
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Principales revisiones sobre Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming
the course is what the name says it is, an introduction to programming, great course for any code beginner. Lecturer is doing amazing job and keeping the lectures interesting, easy and understandable.
I love the way this course is designed! It's a really wonderful breath of fresh air.\n\nScratch is a wonderful tool for understanding programming before jumping into courses in programming languages.
Instructores
Dr Areti Manataki
Teaching and Research FellowCentre for Medical Informatics
Inés Friss de Kereki
PhDEngineering School, Universidad ORT Uruguay
Acerca de Universidad de Edimburgo
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Acerca de Universidad ORT Uruguay
------------English: Universidad ORT Uruguay is an innovative university with a focus on science, technology, management, design, and education. Member of World ORT, it was established in Uruguay as a private non-profit educational organization in 1942. With more than 11,000 students, increasing numbers of joint projects with industry and research production, ORT is one of the largest non-governmental universities in the country. ORT contributes to the strengthening of the national entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, and has pioneered the introduction of new study programmes and education technologies in Uruguay. ------------Spanish: Universidad ORT Uruguay es una universidad innovadora con foco en ciencia, tecnología, administración, diseño y educación. Miembro de World ORT, se estableció en Uruguay como una organización educativa privada sin fines de lucro en 1942. Con más de 11.000 alumnos, un creciente número de proyectos conjuntos con la industria y producción de investigación, es una de las más grandes universidades no estatales del país. ORT contribuye al fortalecimiento del ecosistema nacional de innovación y emprendedurismo y ha sido pionera en la introducción de nuevos programas de estudio y tecnologías educativas en el Uruguay.
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