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Computational thinking poster

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This infographic provides an overview overview of the concepts related to computational thinking.

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Scratch 2.0 tutorial

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This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions to support the learning of Scratch, a visual programming language. The tutorial is designed for educators who would like to learn how to use Scratch.

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Game builder

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Game Builder is an online resource for teachers and students making their very first videogame, and for those who have some experience already. There’s more to a good game than good code! As with most creative projects, success comes from good ideas and thorough preparation. This resource will take you through the building ...

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Scratch coder

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Build a simple yet engaging game from the ground up, all within the free block coding program Scratch.Scratch is a browser-based open-source game engine free for anyone to use. Scratch uses block coding, meaning you can learn how to code us-ing pre-programmed blocks, rather than typing out long lines of code to create a ...

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An introduction to artificial intelligence and machine learning

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This video is the first of a series of 5 explainers on artificial intelligence. It discusses why it is a challenge for a computer to easily recognise one object from another. Discover how a machine learns using labelled images rather than following a specific set of rules and how AI connects with human learning.

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Ciphering a sentence

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A cipher is a message that has been written in such a way (encoded) that it is unreadable by others. In this lesson, students will use mapping to encode a sentence. Students will work with a partner to create an algorithm that describes the encryption process. They will also examine encoded and decoded messages to recognize ...

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Scratch 3.0 tutorial

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This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions to support the learning of Scratch, a visual programming language. The tutorial is designed for educators who would like to learn how to use Scratch.

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Expert webinar video: Dr Michelle Ellis: Learning resources for using micro:bits

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Dr Michelle Ellis gives a demonstration of the Edith Cowan University Makerspace visual and general-purpose programming environment. She also shows a range of materials to support the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies. This includes teaching resources and lesson plans.

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Maker spaces

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Find out about Maker spaces. Use this topic from the Digital Technologies Hub to learn more, get ideas about how to teach about it, find out what other schools are doing and use the applications and games in the classroom.

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Algorithms

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Find out about algorithms. Use this topic from the Digital Technologies Hub to learn more, get ideas about how to teach about it, find out what other schools are doing and use the applications and games in the classroom.

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How to Use Scratch: Making a Sprite Move

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Tell your Sprite where to go - get your Sprite to move in all different directions - left, right, up, down

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How to Use Scratch: Changing Colours of objects in Scratch

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Make the images and objects in your project change colour when they are clicked!

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Why every day should be Hour of Code day

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Doncaster Gardens Primary School students participating in Hour of Code tell us what they love about learning coding and programming, and why they think it's important to learn for their futures. Their teacher, Carey Baldwin, offers some great starting points for both teachers and students to improve their skills – at any ...

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How to Use Scratch: Deleting the Cat Sprite

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A computer character is called a 'sprite'. Can you delete the cat sprite from your Scratch card?

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How to Use Scratch: Changing the costume of your Sprite

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Make your Sprite look its best by learning how to change its costume.

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How to Use Scratch: Intro to Scratch 2.0

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Want to make your own games? Scratch is a programming language, created by MIT, that makes it easy to create interactive art, stories, simulations, and games. Explore your ideas and share your creations online.

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Hour of Code: Introduction

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The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics.  This video explains what computer science is and what a computer programmer does. This is the first of seven clips in the Hour of Code tutorial. To try your hand at coding visit learn.code.org

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Hour of Code: Saloni teaches If/Else statements with Scrat the Squirrel from Ice Age

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The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics. In this video, Saloni explains what an If/Else statement is. With the help of Scrat the Squirrel from Ice Age, she goes on to demonstrate how If/Else blocks can be used to program characters' ...

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Unplugged Activity: What is computer science?

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Do you know what a computer programmer does? Watch as some experts in the field explain. For more information on the activities introduced in this video, visit http://learn.code.org/s/1/level/1

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How to Use Scratch: Making a Sprite say something

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You don't want a silent Sprite! Get your Sprite to talk by using the 'say' block.

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