Free Online Course on Teaching Programming in Primary Schools, 2019
Summary
Introduction
Raspberry Pi Foundation is offering a free online course on Teaching Programming in Primary Schools. This course is designed for non-subject-specialist primary or K-5 teachers.
In the free online course, applicants will understand key programming concepts and apply them using Scratch. The course will start on 3 June 2019.
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Benefits
Course At Glance
Length: 4 weeks
Effort: 2 hours/week
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Course starts on 3 June 2019.
Learning Outcomes
Over four weeks, University will introduce you to key programming concepts. You’ll have the chance to apply your understanding of them through projects, both unplugged and on a computer, using Scratch as the programming language. You’ll discover common mistakes and pitfalls, and develop strategies to fix them.
Requirements
Teaching Programming in Primary Schools is designed for non-subject-specialist primary or K-5 teachers. You do not need any prior experience of programming to take part.
Instructors
Rik Cross
He is a Senior Content and Curriculum Manager at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, previously a secondary ICT and Computing teacher.
Eligibility
Providers’ Details
The Raspberry Pi Foundation works to put the power of digital making into the hands of people all over the world, so they are capable of understanding and shaping our increasingly digital world, able to solve the problems that matter to them, and equipped for the jobs of the future.
About This Course
This free online course will provide a comprehensive introduction to programming, designed for non-subject-specialist primary or K-5 teachers.
Others
- Go to the course website link
- Sign Up At FutureLearn
- Select a course and Join
- Once a course has started, the applicant will be able to access the course material
- After the start date, students will be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses page.
- Applicants can buy, to show that they have completed a FutureLearn course.
- On some FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course topic(s)).
