Learn From “Scratch”!
Computer Coding Course given by the Rockville Senior Center Fridays
course 13287 dates Fridays, 9/4,9/11.9/18 time 10 am-12 pm no cost -Free
On day one, let’s sit back and explore some of the conceptual and material advances that allowed us to achieve our computerized society. We will focus on the specific areas of simulation and modeling, computer graphics and block coding. Then on day 2 we will try a hands-on introduction to visual coding language, using the Scratch program. On day 3 we will try projects.
Other programs
SVG is the standard format for storing vector graphics on the web like icons, charts, maps, infographics and illustrations.
An available SVG editor for non-technical users to create illustrations and designs I have chosen to use is
http://www.clker.com/inc/svgedit/svg-editor.html
https://p5js.org/ JavaScript may be a more reasonable approach to graphics suitable for the web.
The Python turtle module is documented at https://docs.python.org/2/library/turtle.html
MSWLogo is interesting for creating graphical figures. Freeware.