The 14-level tutorial was created for the third annual "Hour of Code," a campaign that seeks to get educators and young people interested in coding. It takes place this year during the week of Dec ...

Along the way, students use Code.org’s familiar drag-and-drop coding interface to learn computer science concepts such as object-oriented programming, event handlers and repeat loops. Players face a ...

Hour of Code is an introduction to coding. The intention is to "learn the basics and to broaden participation in the field of computer science," according to Code.org's website.

The tutorial, which is available now for free, walks students through 14 levels. It looks and feels like the Minecraft game that kids are so familiar with, but they have to use basic computer ...

The tutorial in partnership with Disney and Lucasfilm is called Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code. It teaches logic and problem solving through basic computer programming.

The tutorials will come in the form of a video lectures featuring Gates, Zuckerberg, and other coding pioneers. Susan Wojcicki, from Google, and Gabe Newell, from Valve Software, are also expected ...

It wasn’t so long ago that computer programming seemed the domain of a certain type—the introverted loner toiling away in darkened basements, perhaps with breaks to watch Xena reruns. The rest ...

Find out more about the Microsoft MakeCode platform and the micro:bit, plus how you can access free coding training and ...

The Minecraft Hour of Code Designer tutorials are designed for anyone ages six and up and uses Code.org’s drag-and-drop coding interface to impart computer science concepts including object ...