Teach Coding in Your Learning Environment

Teach Coding in Your Learning Environment

Codesters - https://www.codesters.com/ - provides learners with an easy and simple editor where they can engage in creative coding projects using Python.

Using Codesters drag-to-text toolkit, learners will be able to drag snippets of Python codes right into their programs and see them translated into text allowing them to learn the syntax of coding in a natural way.

Alternatively, learners can type their own codes  and when they are done they simply click on ‘Run’ to see their program in action.

Some of the interactive projects learners can create using Codesters include...

• games,
• simulations,
• animations,
• graphical images,

...and much more.

Codesters also provides Educators with a learning management system where they can host their classes and monitor learner progress.

Learners' work is automatically graded and their progress is displayed on the dashboard, where Educators can drill down to run learners' code or see projects on the class page.

As an Educator, you can...

• see a learners individual coding project,
• check on their progress and
• see where they are having difficulties with their programs.

Codesters also offers a unique project-based curriculum that includes a wide variety of tasks and lessons.

Each lesson is divided into three phases...

1. Build - Learners first build a project following step-by-step instructions.
2. Modify - Learners are asked to modify their projects to demonstrate that they understand how the code works.
3. Create - Learners are given a blank canvas and a prompt to create their own project.

I would expect every learner to complete the Build Phase, most learners to complete the Modify Phase, and many learners to complete the Create Phase.

To learn more about Codesters watch the video at https://vimeo.com/131774856

If you give Codesters a try or have already used Codesters, do share your feedback, positive and/or negative, in the comments.

Thank you.