Coding in the Classroom
Why You Should Care about Teaching Computer Science
$37.46
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
5 January 2021
Summary
A book for anyone teaching computer science from elementary school teachers and coding club coaches, to parents.Includes coverage of teaching standards, history of computing, elements of programming, numerous games and activities to illustrate concepts, simple hacking, and building a coding community.The book’s activities require minimal setup: no new software to install or development environment to set up. Many activities don’t involve computers at all, and when computers are used, students start coding with software they are already using.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781718500341 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1718500343 |
| Author: | Ryan Somma |
| Publisher: | No Starch Press,US |
| Imprint: | No Starch Press,US |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 2021 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 180mm |
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“The book is easy to read while being full of useful, practical suggestions … If you’re a teacher, administrator, or parent looking to add some high tech fun to your lessons, Coding in the Classroom is highly recommended.”
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About The Author
Ryan Somma
Ryan Somma has been a software developer for over 25 years, currently working in Laboratory Information Management Systems. A volunteer educator, Somma is interested in synthesizing various ideas from the technical and educational worlds, drawing on his own experience as an educator, as well as contemporary education research. He has self-published a number of titles.
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