Today we learned a bit about coding by Rich McCue (website: http://richmccue.com/)! There’s a few different sites that help first-timers learn the basics of coding. Some include:

Scratch – https://scratch.mit.edu/
Grasshopper – https://grasshopper.codes/
Hour of Code – https://hourofcode.com/ca
Code BC – http://codebc.ca/

My Focus
I explored Scratch, which is known to be a more visual and intuitive way to begin learning code. While easy to navigate, being a total beginner with code, I did find there was a learning curve, and I think in order to advance in this program I would need to either spend time watching instructional videos or consult Rich or Val. Here’s a photo of what I did today!

I developed a character, and had a lot of fun doing it. However, I didn’t get around to making the character move or speak. I would need some more help with this.

Overall
I could see this being a great introduction for students wanting to learn more about code, and for those who show interest in animation as there is some cross-over.