Learn the basics of coding and creating computer instructions with Scratch!
Coding is an important skill that empowers people to express themselves creatively and understand how to solve problems with computers. With Scratch, a free visual programming tool created by MIT, it’s also very easy to learn for users of any age – including children and adults alike.
Through this course, you’ll explore the foundations of Scratch, and learn how to use its drag-and-drop system by setting up your first two coding mini-projects. Along the way, you’ll discover how to use flowcharts and coding principles to create algorithms, which are essentially instructions that computers can understand.
No matter the type of projects you want to create in the future, these Scratch fundamentals will ensure you’re prepared to build animations, games, and more with coding.
You will learn how to:
- Use Scratch’s coding blocks
- Craft computer instructions with flowcharts
- Implement algorithms with Scratch
- Understand basic screen coordinates
- Deal with repetition and instruction branches
- Move and change sprites
… and more!