Monthly Archives: March 2013

Learn to Program: The Fundamentals | Coursera

Jennifer Campbell and Paul Gries Behind every mouse click and touch-screen tap, there is a computer program that makes things happen. This course introduces the fundamental building blocks of programming and teaches you how to write fun and useful programs … Continue reading

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Intro to Computer Science Class Online (CS101) – Udacity

In this course you will learn key concepts in computer science and learn how to write your own computer programs in the context of building a web crawler. via Intro to Computer Science Class Online (CS101) – Udacity.

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About CS50x – edX – HarvardX

CS50x is Harvard College’s introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming for majors and non-majors alike, with or without prior programming experience. An entry-level course taught by David J. Malan, CS50x teaches students how … Continue reading

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About 6.00x – edX- MITx

Introduction to Computer Science and Programming 6.00x is an introduction to using computation to solve real problems. The course is aimed at students with little or no prior programming experience who have a desire (or at least a need) to … Continue reading

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Computer Science | Khan Academy

If you’ve never been here before, check out this introductory video first. Then get coding! If you want to learn more about the platform please read the following post. Redefining the Introduction to Computer Science via Computer Science | Khan … Continue reading

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Kids Code the Darndest Things: 10 Amazing Youth Innovators

Matt Petronzio Kids deserve more credit than they get. They’re observant, incredibly intuitive and can sometimes figure out what the world needs faster than adults can. With rapid advancements in technology, and coding education geared toward youth, it comes as … Continue reading

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Computer Coding – Its Not Just for Boys – NYTimes.com

By BETH GARDINER Published: March 7, At 16, Isabelle Aleksander spends hours writing computer code and plans a career in engineering. Her latest passion is the Raspberry Pi, a low-cost, credit-card-size computer developed to help teach programming. But when she … Continue reading

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Religion, politics and coding indentation style: the three great debates | ITworld

Forget abortion and gun control; if you want to get programmers arguing at your next party, bring up tabs versus spaces when indenting code By Phil Johnson March 05, 2013, 12:15 PM — A couple of weeks ago I wrote … Continue reading

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CSEdWeek

In 2010, with leadership from Congressman Vernon Ehlers and Congressman Jared Polis, the US House of Representatives endorsed December 5 to 11, 2010 – the week of Grace Hopper’s birthday (December 9, 1906) – as Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) … Continue reading

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Computer Science Unplugged

Computer Science… without a Computer! Free activities for classroom or home CS Unplugged is a collection of free learning activities that teach Computer Science through engaging games and puzzles that use cards, string, crayons and lots of running around. The … Continue reading

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