Who Should Join?
Intermediate learners with some skills using Scratch, Python, HTML, and CSS who would like to further their programming skills or learn new topics like JavaScript, Java, working with libraries and databases.
(Students enrolled in kidOYO school communities in grades 6-12 receive the content in this community)
What Will You Learn?
Advanced Scratch
Python Libraries
JavaScript
Web Design
Java Programming
Go beyond your basic Scratch skills to create more complex games! Students will learn the most complex intricacies of the Scratch language and be able to use them along with their creativity to make all sorts of fun games and projects.
The Python language has many libraries available to help people make just about any type of project they can think of. Students will be introduced to libraries, including some used by artists to make cool animations, projects and games. They will also be introduced to databases and learn how to integrate them into their projects.
You've learned a bit about the skeleton of a webpage (HTML) and you've learned about how to make it look good on the surface (CSS), but what about the programmatic logic of the webpage? What drives a webpage to change how it looks at the click of a button? Students will be introduced to JavaScript, the standard scripting language of the web, and will be able to use it to make their websites include personalized interactions.
Websites, at their most basic level, exist as black text on a white background. But how do you make that website look enticing and keep people interested? How do you make your website interactive and engaging? Students will learn the basic principles of design and will be introduced to wireframing and frameworks like Bootstrap to design their websites with color, layout, and interaction in mind.
Java has been one of the most widely used languages for many years. It is the primary language taught to Computer Science students at many Universities, is used by many corporations in building their products and services, and is the language with which the original Minecraft was built. Students will be introduced to object-oriented programming principles through the use of the Java programming language.
What Learning Materials Are Included?
Our method of instruction is succinct and feeds personal motivation: Course + Challenge + Badge
Learners will engage learning pathways providing guidance and options
for self-led learners. Courses may be engaged based on interest of
learner at any pace desired. Challenges initiate an unlimited mentor
feedback loop whereby learners demonstrate understanding of concepts
and mentors provide personal guidance where needed. Micro-credentials,
or badges are them earned and evidence of skill mastery is attached
to badge for documenting skills over time.
9 Learning Paths
35+ Courses
190+ Challenges
160+ Badges
+ Interactive Peer Learning
Community-tools such as a public wall with @referencing of peers and mentors enables direct communication between peer learners. Students can mentor each other, as well as receive help from kidOYO’s best mentors!
+ Mentor Feedback
At kidOYO, we’re innovating how direct virtual learning works, and we have years of research and practice backing up our best methods. Mentor Tokens empower students to drive their own learning opportunity directly with kidOYO certified mentors. Every interaction produces an opportunity for mentor engagement, and incremental feedback from mentors allows students to make real progress in building foundational skills as they choose. Learners will be challenged to add efficiency to their learning curves by adopting effective methods of self-led iterative development and testing. Coding is challenging, kidOYO mentors are here to help!
What’s The Price?
The initial cost of joining this community is visible below.
After the initial 1 year subscription ends, future years
will renew at only $40.
Community + Content
Subscription
$ 40/Year
Mentor Feedback
$ 55
Includes 5500 Mentor Tokens
1st Year Total
$ 95
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