Course code

IFI7215.DT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Hariduslikud programmeerimiskeeled

Course title in English

Educational Programming Languages

ECTS credits

4.0

approximate amount of contact lessons

24

Teaching semester

autumn - spring

Assessment form

assessment

lecturer of 2019/2020  Autumn semester

õppejõud on määramata

lecturer of 2019/2020  Spring semester

lecturer not assigned

Course aims

Shape the overview of basic skills of different programming languages and environments that are suitable for students in different age and educational levels. The student attains main concepts of programming.

Brief description of the course

The course deals with different kind of programming languages and environments, which are intended to introduce the principles of programming for people of different ages, mainly for school kids. For example: Scratch, Logo, Alice, Hour of Code, Gamemaker.

Independent work

Compose and solve programming tasks in different programming environments. Choose an educational programming environment, prepare and hold an introductory lesson in that environment.

Learning outcomes in the course

Knows different programming environments for learning, their capabilities and their differences.
Can solve simpler tasks using different languages and programming environments.
Is familiar with Scratch and can use it for composing and solving different tasks.
Is able to examine a new programming environment and conduct an introductory lesson.

Assessment methods

Test. Conducting a lesson in a new programming environment.

Teacher

Inga Petuhhov

Study literature

Keskkondade ja keelte käsiraamatud ja koduleheküljed. Kursuse õppematerjal.