Coding with Microsoft MakeCode

Block-based Coding

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Last Updated: 2023-04-20 10:04:22 English Course Type: Self Learning

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One of the most important objectives in education is to prepare students for their future careers. Over the last two decades, coding and programming have emerged as some of the most desirable skills for employers.

To adapt to changes in the landscape of the jobs market, schools should adjust their curriculum and incorporate coding.

Coding is a basic literacy in the digital age, and it is important for kids to understand and be able to work with and understand the technology around them. Having children learn coding at a young age prepares them for the future. That's why this course is designed for all people especially educators that are interested in learning simple and easy coding language using blocks. This course targets educators, parents, guardians and It specialists. In this course, students will learn the importance of coding and how to code using the platform Microsoft Macecode Arcade. Students will also be able to integrate coding within any subject, Math, Science, English, Arabic... By using this platform, teachers will be able to build 21st century skills in their students' personalities and parents either. In 2030, one of the most required careers is programmers, here is our job as educators or influencers to highlight the importance of integrating coding in curriculum or atleast to engage students to learn coding languages to build these skills in their personalities.

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Section 1 : Introduction 3 Lectures 00:05:43
Lecture 1 :
Article 1 Preview
Lecture 2 :
Article 2
Lecture 3 :
WHy is Programming important!
Section 2 : Coding with MakeCode Arcade 8 Lectures 00:16:33
Lecture 1 :
Get Started
Lecture 2 :
Choose Background
Lecture 3 :
Choose a player
Lecture 4 :
Rename the player
Lecture 5 :
Spawn the cherries
Lecture 6 :
Score and Timer
Lecture 7 :
Change the score
Lecture 8 :
Final Overview

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Nour ElAkhdar,

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I am Nour ElAkhdar from Lebanon. I have Masters in Biology. I have 10 years experience in teaching Math, Sciences, Biology,STEM, Coding and Robotics. I am Microsoft Innovative Educator Trainer and Expert, Microsoft Office Specialist, Wakelet Ambassador, Advanced Nearpod Certified Educator, Minecraft Certified Educator, Flipgrid Certified Educator, Distance Learning Expert. I was FLL and FLL junior Coach and I also participated as wro competition jury. I have created and published a series of Math applications on mobincube store labelled as: "The Key to Succeed in Math"