EDTC 512 - Computerless Coding: Play-Based Strategies and Tools

Coding has quickly become one of the most important 21st-century skills. Coding is behind every app, every web page, and every social media post, and it will only become more integral to our students’ lives and careers as technology advances. But how can you teach this essential skill to students without depending on constant access to a classroom’s worth of computers?

In this course, you will learn basic coding skills and how to teach these skills to students through play-based classroom activities-no computer and no previous coding knowledge required! You’ll develop lesson plans and classroom activities to help students develop the logical thinking and problem-solving skills they need for coding. Algorithms, patterns, flowcharts, conditionals, and variables will all transform from scary words into fun classroom games. You’ll also learn how to create a classroom environment where the word coding is associated with fun and where you are nurturing the next generation of coding masters.

With the knowledge and skills from this course, you will be equipped to teach coding foundations to your students in a way that supports their future success as coders and critical thinkers.