Hello my friends from the web! We just got back from an excellent week long Fall Break, and as you all know, that means goodbye to Quarter 1, and hello to Quarter 2. Before we know it, its going to be Christmas! After that, just a few more months until summer vacation! But I'm getting ahead of myself. For know, lets focus on what's happening here in room F-101. As you've probably gathered by the title, it has something to do with coding. That's right folks, we are learning how to write code. Watch out! Make sure to check out the link list at the bottom, it's going to have some great articles, andan online coding course! So anyway, before all of this caffeination wears off, (teaaaaaaaaaaa) I'm going to start this post!
So, to begin today's post, I'm going to explain the reasoning behind why I think everyone should learn how to code. Coding is basically a set of written instructions used by computers or a program to do something. It's important to know how to code because we live in a world controlled by software. As this article from the Guardian explains, "We are already living in a world dominated by software." (Why Every Child Should Learn to Code, Crow) I'm going to link to this article, you should definitely check it out! It really puts into words what I'm trying to express, probably a lot better than I can. In America, over 1 million jobs are unfilled, simply because no one has the technical knowledge to fill them. Coding is a great door opener. No matter what you want to do, coding is a great skill to have, so check out a class, or take the online course, An Hour of Code. This site will also be linked.
I have actually coded before this assignment. It was covered it a little bit in my science class last year, so I had a basic understanding of how it worked. However, in this class, we have gone more in depth, so I got to expand on my previous knowledge. I really enjoyed coding, and moving through lessons. I would like to continue to learn more about coding, and continue to learn more about this important skill. Coding is so important, and understanding it puts you ahead of the rest of society, because we are so dependent upon technology.
If I could design any project or game, I would want to design one of those addictive games that you just can't stop playing. It would be fun to watch people get hooked of something I created. I mean, that sounds kind of evil, but when you think about it, creating a game that everyone plays, and can't stop playing would be pretty cool. An example of those kind of games are the ones like Candy Crush, or whatever, that pop up on Facebook. I would make the jingle a little less mind-numbing, though!
Okay, sorry this post was so short, I'm kind of rushing to finish at this point, but I hope you enjoyed! IF you have an extra couple of minutes, (which I'm guessing you do if you are reading this) check out the great sites I've linked to. Dan Crow's article for "the Guardian" perfectly describes what I tried to explain, so check it out. Also cool- Code.org's great program, which is the site we used to step into the world of coding, and this article from "Code Conquest" which explains coding really thoroughly, if you still don't get it. See you all next time, and if you have any questions, just comment below! Bye!
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