Computer Society Connection
2013; IEEE Computer Society; Volume: 46; Issue: 11 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1109/mc.2013.382
ISSN1558-0814
ResumoHour of Code" KiCKs off to introduCe K-12 students to Computer programmingThe IEEE Computer Society joins nonprofit Code.org in promoting computer science education by calling on every K-12 student in America to join the "Hour of Code" campaign.Schools, teachers, and parents across the country can help introduce more than 10 million students to computer programming during Computer Science Education Week, 9-15 December 2013."Thanks to the amazing support of new partners and donors, the Hour of Code campaign will launch our long-term mission to give every student the opportunity to learn computer science," said Hadi Partovi, cofounder and CEO of Code.org."This isn't just about the tremendous job opportunities in software-every 21st-century child can benefit from learning this foundational field."The Hour of Code campaign aims to demystify computer science for students across the country by taking them through introductory tutorials that can be completed online, on a smartphone, or even unplugged.Code.org will offer online tutorials authored by numerous educational groups and challenges teachers, parents, and even employers to encourage students of all ages to participate during Computer Science Education Week.Code.org's own tutorial, created in collaboration with engineers from Microsoft, Google, Twitter, and Facebook, teaches basic coding principles through gameplay.It features guest lectures by technologists including Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg and artwork from popular games like Rovio's Angry Birds and PopCap Games' Plants vs. Zombies.To achieve its goal of reaching 10 million students, Code.orgencourages schools, corporations, and individuals nationwide to take action.See hourofcode.com for details on how anyone can recruit teachers, schools, employers, and community organizations to join the effort.The IEEE Computer Society is a promotional partner.
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