Computer Coding Technology

The Challenge: cOMPUTER CODE PROGRAMING

Level 1 - Get Acquainted with the topic

Video: Is Computer Programming Hard to Learn (9:14min)

Video: Neil Gershenfeld: Programming a new reality (16:01min)

Think about and consider what you heard

Do you agree with what was presented? What is it you agree about?
Do you disagree with anything that was presented? What is it you disagree with?
What ideas do you have about this?
Are you interested in working in health care?
What things are you passionate about? What excites your spirit?
If you could get a job that was so cool you wouldn't mind if you weren't paid for doing it - what would it be?

Level 2 - Digging Deeper into the topic

Video: Christian Genco - You Should Learn to Program (10:25min)

Video: Matthew Pierce: The Difference Between a Developer and a Programmer (2:35 min)

Video: Hadi Partovi: Computer science is for everyone (10:32 min)

Video: Simon Peyton Jones: Teaching Creative Computer Science (14:48 min)

Video: Dan Garcia: The Beauty & Joy of Computing (15:36 min)

Video: Santiago Gonzalez: 14-Year-Old Prodigy Programmer Dreams In Code (8:41 min)

Level 3 - Get involved in the topic! LOOK INTO IT!

Myra Cook, Undergraduate Computer Science Advisor, Utah State University

Code.org

Codeacademy.com

codecombat.com

"I am interested, but how do I get myself involved?"
Getting involved is always the hard part right? Let's get you linked with some sources that could help you! Check the button(s) below and take a look at the websites, also click on the pictures below and get to know some of the best at their Universities here in Utah. Find a project you are interested in? Great! Take a dive into it!

code.org

code academy

code combat

Once you have figured out a project or how to get involved in what you are interested lets see your progress or what you are doing exactly. Find time with your mentor to help you with your interest or with someone who can!

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