Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Hopscotch: Coding for Kids


 
Students will love this programming app for iPad!  Encourage them to be creative as they build their own games, animations, and programs. Hopscotch uses the drag and drop method to work.  Just drag and drop blocks of code and click "Play" to see the results.  A super way to encourage thinking skills!

From iTunes:



Why coding? By the year 2020, there will be a projected 1.4 million computer jobs but only 400,000 CS students. Computer Science is among the highest paid college degrees and programming jobs are growing at 2x the national average.

Many of the best coders fell in love with programming as kids at the age of 8, 10 and 12 years old. With Hopscotch, kids can build and perfect their own creations while obtaining an understanding of the fundamentals of computer science.

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