CODE.

ORG
ZAKARIA BIN DAUD D20111048067
MOHAMAD ZULKEFLI BIN ISMAIL D20111048195
NURUL SYIFAA BINTI MAHADI D2011048213
NURULASMA BINTI RAZALI D20111048158
SHARIFAH SAKINAH BINTI SYED ISA D20111048193

Introduction

Code.org is a non-profit organization and eponymous website led by

brothers Hadi and Ali Partovi.

They aim to encourage people, particularly school students in the

United States, to learn computer science.

The website includes free coding lessons, and the initiative also targets
schools in an attempt to encourage them to include more computer
science classes in the curriculum.

On December 9, 2013, they launched the Hour of Code 2013 challenge

nationwide to promote computer science during computer science
week until December 15, 2013.

Major tech companies and their founders, including Bill Gates and
Facebooks Mark Zuckerberg, have put up about $10 million for
Code.org.

Target User

Students

most Computer Science student have difficulties in

Programming.

After using Code.org, 99% of surveyed teachers recommend it

into CS curriculum.

Teachers

"Every single day yielded the same results 100% engagement."

- Nina Nichols Peery, Teacher

Characteristics of the technology

Materials are 100% free and open source(available on code.org

site)

Code.org has hosted online.

Courses are available in 30+ languages, used in all 180+

countries.

Code.orgs Function

Can be used by entire world community, but more focus to the

computer sciences students.

Learn text-based programming language based on game (JavaScript).

Create java script using movement in games.

Learn repeat loops, conditionals and basic algorithm (write your first
computer program).

Learn basic of java script program while creating fun drawing (An
introduction to java script).

Learn skill of debugging (my robotic friend).

Learn to sequence instruction, write procedures and utilize loops to

solve levels (light bot).

Advantages of Code.org

Attract students to programming because Code.org enable

students to learn while playing in the same time.

Get full support from the major leading computer software

founders of such as the creator of the social page Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, Windows - Bill Gates and others.

Does not require software updates.

Help students or users who are not well versed in

programming.

Help to improve in science and technology field (especially in

computer science subject in the school curriculum).

Disadvantage of Code.org

Hosted online.

Addicted to the games.

Demonstration
Using

demonstration:

http://studio.code.org/hoc/2

Reference

http://code.org/
code.org/curriculum/docs/k-5/complete.pdf (Instructor Handbook)