Courses Announcement: Free Online Course – Scratch, Programming for Teachers
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Scratch, Programming for Teachers – Course Overview
This free online course introduces teachers to the basics of programming and how to teach it effectively at the primary and secondary school levels. The course uses Scratch, a visual programming language designed for young learners, and focuses on both programming concepts and classroom integration.
What You Will Learn
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Fundamentals of programming using Scratch
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How to teach programming concepts to students
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Weekly hands-on Scratch projects such as Flappy Bird, virtual pets, and digital artwork
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Key programming concepts: loops, variables, data structures
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Practical strategies for integrating programming into classroom lessons
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Understanding programming principles that apply to languages like JavaScript and Python
A detailed course syllabus is available through the course link.
Instructor
The course is taught by Felienne Hermans.
Course Notes
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The course is free to join.
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Participants may pay $50 to receive a verified certificate.
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Duration: 8 weeks.
Course Details
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Language: English
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Certificate: Yes (optional paid verification)
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Fees: Free
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Provider: edX
Course Link
Start the Course Here (edX):
https://www.for9a.com/en/courses/Free-Online-Course-From-edX-Scratch-Programming-for-Teachers