About this course: 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.
Created by: The University of Edinburgh, Universidad ORT Uruguay
Taught by: Areti Manataki, Researcher
School of Informatics
Taught by: Inés Friss de Kereki, PhD
Engineering School, Universidad ORT Uruguay
| Commitment | 15-20 hours |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
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, 6 readings
Graded: Quiz 1
WEEK 2
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, 1 reading
Graded: Quiz 2
WEEK 3
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, 2 readings
Graded: Quiz 3
Graded: Project 1
WEEK 4
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, 1 reading
Graded: Quiz 4
WEEK 5
Think Like a Software Engineer
In this unit you’ll follow all the steps of software development to create a fun computer game. You’ll also learn about message broadcasting and concurrency.
11 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Quiz 5
Graded: Project 2
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Ratings and Reviews
This course is awesome for newbies in programming and those looking to improve practically.
I highly recommend
Great course. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to explore their creativity and learn about some development processes. Entry level but really useful.
a very excellent course. to actually introduce yourself to programming and the instructors are great..! the mentors were quick in solving difficulties.. i enjoyed the course.
i am basically a noob at programming. i come from a medical background but want to explore the field of data science, medical informatics. this course hopefully is the perfect start. my next step is to learn python ! hopefully i can do it.. but in all a fantastic course.!
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Amazing instructor. I thank you so much for the well prepared course!!