Introduction to Coding (using codes.org)
As we start the semester off in IDET 4300, we are given a set of standards to fulfill throughout the course. First, we must learn what it means to be "Learners". As a learner, e ducators must continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. This leads us to the first standard in becoming a learner which is, to set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness. In order to fully understand this concept, Dr.Elwood instructed us to explore the different coding terms in groups using code.org. We were given seven different coding terms as a class in order to discover the meaning behind each one. Dr.Elwood divided us into 7 different groups, each group learning a different code. My group was assigned to the word sequencing. We were directed to log into code.org, which had seve...