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The 'Hour of Code™' is a nationwide initiative by Computer Science Education Week and Code.org to introduce millions of students to one hour of computer science and computer programming. It takes place every year during Computer Science Education Week, which this year is December 9-15. The goal is to get as many people as possible to commit to an hour of coding. The Hour of Code is a global movement introducing tens of millions of students to computer science!
The Hour of Code is designed to demystify code and show that computer science is not rocket science—anybody can learn the basics," said Hadi Partovi, founder and CEO of Code.org. "Over 100 million students worldwide have tried an Hour of Code. The demand for relevant 21st-century computer science education crosses all borders and knows no boundaries."
What is coding?
What is coding?
You've seen the craze for learning code. But what exactly is coding? Coding is what makes it possible for us to create computer software, apps, and websites. Your browser, your OS, the apps on your phone, Facebook, and this website -- they're all made with code.
Why computer science?
Why computer science?
Computer science is foundational. Every student should have the opportunity to learn how to create an app, learn about algorithms or how the internet works.
Computing is the #1 source of wages in the U.S. There are more than 500,000 computing jobs open nationwide.
States are building it into curriculum. Did you know that Virginia is 1 of 26 states to adopt Computer Science standards for K-12?
Students also love it! Recent surveys show that computer science and engineering rank near the top of classes students like “a lot”.
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