A Practical Introduction to Coding Events in Libraries
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This document provides an agenda for a coding event at libraries. It will define coding, explain why libraries should host these events, discuss programming concepts like algorithms, loops, conditionals, and give examples. It also lists a Blockly demo, resources for hosting events, and leaves time for hands-on activities. The goal is to introduce coding concepts and programming logic in an accessible way.
A Practical Introduction to Coding Events in Libraries
- 1. A Practical Introduction to Coding Events in Libraries Karin Dalziel - kdalziel@unl.edu Elizabeth Lorang - llorang2@unl.edu Jennifer L. Thoegersen - jthoegersen2@unl.edu October 15, 2015 http://go.unl.edu/coding
- 2. •Why code, and why should libraries host coding events? •Programming concepts •Blockly demo •How? •Resources •Play time! Agenda
- 3. ? ?Coding is the creation of instructions to make a computer perform specific tasks. What is Coding? ? ?
- 4. ?Why? ?? ? ?
- 5. An algorithm is a set of instructions, like a recipe, which will generate an outcome when followed. 001: Measure out 4 cups of flour 002: Measure out 1 tablespoon of yeast 003: Measure out 1 teaspoon of salt 004: Add items from 001-003 to bowl 005: Measure out 4 cups of water 006: Add item from 005 to bowl 007: Mix all ingredients Programming Concepts Algorithms
- 6. A loop is a way to repeat an instruction until a condition is reached. You could iterate through a list (for each pet in list A) or count down the number of times (while x is less than 10). Programming Concepts Loop
- 7. Conditionals follow an if/ then/else structure and help break down complicated structures into manageable chunks. for each pet in pets if pet is dog then let outside else keep inside end Programming Concepts Conditionals
- 8. max_weight = 0 heaviest_pet = NULL for each {pet_name, pet_weight} in pets if pet_weight > max_weight max_weight = pet_weight heaviest_pet = pet_name end end print "The heaviest pet is " + heaviest_pet + " at " + max_weight + " pounds!" Programming Concepts All Together pets = { "Pye" => 10, "Corwin" => 15, "Zipper" => 14, "Oogie" => 75, "Nemo" => 8, "Koda" => 50 }
- 10. ?How? ?? ? ?
- 11. Don’t panic! There are organizations and individuals as well as existing activities to help you. Resources
- 12. Play time!
- 13. A Practical Introduction to Coding Events in Libraries Karin Dalziel - kdalziel@unl.edu Elizabeth Lorang - llorang2@unl.edu Jennifer L. Thoegersen - jthoegersen2@unl.edu October 15, 2015 http://go.unl.edu/coding