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seashore·vor 12 Jahren·discussThx! Would like to learn more about what you're working on. Send us an email info(at)codenow(dot)org
seashore·vor 12 Jahren·discussNot familiar with Open System instruction. Is it similar to Open Learning? Our model draws threads from the flipped classroom approach.
seashore·vor 12 Jahren·discussThx! The ecosystem is starting to develop. We have conversations with most of the established orgs in the learn to code space. It's important to attack the problem from multiples angles.
seashore·vor 12 Jahren·discussYes, for one of the projects students work with Arduinos using the dino gem.
seashore·vor 12 Jahren·discussWhen we first started we had an amazing group of volunteers with experience in Ruby. Our focus is project based learning. It's been perfect for this.
seashore·vor 12 Jahren·discussThx! Exactly our goal. Get them excited about learning to code early on so they will stick with it as it becomes more difficult.
seashore·vor 12 Jahren·discussWe teach Ruby. Students learn about: - variables - notion of different data types (string / integer/ array / hash) - string interpolation - iteration / enumeration - looping - boolean conditionals - defining/invoking methods
seashore·vor 12 Jahren·discussThat's not our intention. Our focus is to create awareness for these students that becoming a software engineer is an option.