Start a CoderDojo Club

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Brief Introduction

Get support and advice on how to grow your confidence in coding and start a CoderDojo for young people in your area.

Course Summary

Learn how to start your own Coder Dojo, a free coding club for kids, and help inspire the next generation of coders.

Key Learning Points

  • Create a Coder Dojo coding club for kids in your community
  • Learn how to engage and motivate young coders
  • Gain access to a global community of Coder Dojo mentors

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Learning Outcomes

  • Create and run a successful Coder Dojo in your community
  • Develop skills in mentoring and teaching young coders
  • Join a global community of like-minded individuals

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • No prior experience required
  • Access to a physical space to host the Coder Dojo

Course Difficulty Level

Beginner

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Community forums and support
  • Videos, quizzes, and interactive activities

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  • Scratch: Programming for Kids
  • Teaching Physical Computing with Raspberry Pi and Python

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  • James Whelton
  • Mitch Resnick

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Requirements

  • This course is designed for anyone who wants to teach young people how to code.

Outline

  • Introducing you to CoderDojo Welcome to the course What is coding, and why is it important? Community & ethos Support for your Dojo Putting together a Dojo Getting ready Educational resources Ninjas Your year ahead in CoderDojo Planning your Dojo Developing your Dojo What's next?

Summary of User Reviews

Learn how to start a coder dojo with this comprehensive course on FutureLearn. Users have praised the course for its engaging content and practical approach.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Practical approach to starting a coder dojo

Pros from User Reviews

  • Engaging content
  • Comprehensive course material
  • Great for beginners
  • Useful for networking with other coders
  • Good value for money

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course material too basic
  • Not suitable for experienced coders
  • Limited opportunities for interaction with instructors
  • Some technical issues with online platform
  • Lack of follow-up support after completing the course
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Giustina Mizzoni, Philip Harney
Raspberry Pi Foundation
Futurelearn

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