Question 1

What is Scratch coding?

Accepted Answer

Scratch is a programming language geared towards children and absolute beginners, introducing them to the world of coding. It teaches fundamental programming language features such as loops and conditionals (if-then statements) in a fun, educational, and easy to learn way.

Question 2

Are there prerequisites to this course?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely not! This is square one as far as coding goes - an introduction to the world of programming with a fun and easy to learn programming environment. This course assumes no previous exposure to Scratch, or to programming in general.

Question 3

What will I learn in this course?

Accepted Answer

You will learn how to program with Scratch. Some concepts in this course include:

Question 4

Who is this course for?

Accepted Answer

The Scratch programming environment is geared towards children primarily, but this course is for anyone who wants to learn the very basics of computer science and programming in a simplified environment.

Question 5

Can I download Scratch?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The Scratch app is available to download on laptops and desktops on Windows and Mac devices.

Learning How to Program with Scratch

Course Features

Course Description

Module 1: How-to: Installinging Scratch 1.4 on Windows

Module 2: How-to: Installinging Scratch 1.4 on Mac OS X

Module 3: Always Start by Asking Why

Module 4: Coordinate Systems

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