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What is Programming?, Intro to JS: Drawing and Animation, Computer Programming Instructional VideoWhat is Programming?, Intro to JS: Drawing and Animation, Computer Programming Instructional Video
Publisher
Khan Academy
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5th - Higher Ed
Subjects
STEM
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:01
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Duration
10 mins
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2015
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What is Programming?, Intro to JS: Drawing and Animation, Computer Programming

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It's time to unleash your class's inner geek. This introductory video starts one on a path of learning to code. It is the first in a series of videos that help you learn the fundamentals of coding. The series focuses on producing art and constructing games. It teaches the basic concepts that are used by all programmers and will help students learn other types of programming more easily. This video focuses on answering the question, "What is programming?" Let the coding begin.

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Concepts

javascript, computer code, Computer Programming

Additional Tags

programming in java script, math

Classroom Considerations

  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Great way to start introducing coding to the class 
  • First in a series of excellent introduction-to-coding videos and activities 

Cons

  • None

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