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WHAT IS CODING?
Despite computers becoming more advanced, they still can’t think for themselves. They require human knowledge and input to give them systematic, logical and step-by-step instructions. So, what is Coding? Coding is exactly that. It is a systematic sequence of logical, step-by-step instructions that tell a computer exactly what to do and how to behave, or should I say, how to perform. Coding is behind every piece of computer software, every app, every website and every game. Coding is the instruction behind everything we see and do on a computer. Coders, (otherwise known as programmers), are people who write the code. They are the people responsible for writing each and every step-by-step instruction on a computer. (K.Waters, 2019). WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO LEARN CODE? Computers and electronics surround us in our everyday lives. ***************[INSERT INFORMATION IN HERE]. In the school setting, it is a really important skill to learn code. Code is, in a sense, the modern version of constructing a story, but in the form of a game, an app, or basically anything that can be later proceeded on a computer. It is similar to writing a Procedural text type, similar to a recipe. When children learn to code, it helps them to develop essential skills such as problem solving, logic and critical thinking. Through coding, children can learn that there’s often more than one way to solve a problem, and that simpler and more efficient solutions are often better. Learning to code encourages children to become creators, not just consumers, of the technology they use. While learning to code at the primary school level, children are encouraged to think critically and strategically to solve problems—often simple puzzles like getting an on-screen character to move around a maze. For younger children, visual blocks are often used to represent programming concepts and terminology, such as ‘procedures’, ‘loops’ and ‘conditional instructions’. www.learningpotential.gov.au |
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