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The Power of the Docs, Intro to JS: Drawing and Animation, Computer Programming Instructional VideoThe Power of the Docs, Intro to JS: Drawing and Animation, Computer Programming Instructional Video
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Khan Academy
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5th - Higher Ed
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STEM
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Instructional Videos
Media Length
6:10
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Duration
10 mins
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2013
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The Power of the Docs, Intro to JS: Drawing and Animation, Computer Programming

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While learning to code is an interesting academic pursuit in its own right, it also has other learning benefits. For one, coders learn how to learn. They continually explore, test, and draw conclusions about how certain things work. The documentation that describes specific aspects of programming languages is a valuable resource for programmers. This video gives an example of how using the accompanying documentation can enable coders to learn independently.

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javascript, computer code, Computer Programming, coding, computer drawing, animation, technology resources

Additional Tags

drawing and animation coding, programming in java script

Classroom Considerations

  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Reveals how coders can explore new functionality and test it out in a program
  • Simple introduction to using documentation in programming
  • Clear explanations

Cons

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