In partnership with GCF Global and GCF LearnFree.org we are happy to bring you a very informative course on the intro to Computer Science. earn about basic computer science concepts like algorithms, binary, programming languages, and more. Earn SACE points with this course now.

What our teachers think:

5 star rating

Worth reflecting

Lynette Botha

It is good practice to take a step back and reflect on our own teaching styles, we so easily fall into routines.

It is good practice to take a step back and reflect on our own teaching styles, we so easily fall into routines.

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5 star rating

Fruitfulness

BETTY NDLELEHLE Mashiya

Good

5 star rating

Title is accurate

Kelvin Haschick

Useful and practical

Useful and practical

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3 star rating

Intro to Computer Sciences

Christel Hoeksma

5 star rating

introduction to new thinking as a teacher

Samuel Hermans

Insightful

Insightful

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4 star rating

Informative interesting

Nelisha Vadival

good

Course curriculum

    1. Algorithms

    1. Hardware and software

    1. Binary

    1. Programming languages

    1. Sequences, selections, and loops

    1. Should I learn to code?

About this course

  • 6 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Learn more about what algorithms are and where we can find them in the world around us.

  • llarn the difference between hardware and software and how both serve as a foundation for the technologies we use every day.

  • learn how computers use binary to do what they do.

  • Learn what a programming language is and how it's used in the digital world.

  • learn about sequences, selections, and loops and how they're used in programming.

  • learn the pros and cons of starting a career in computer programming.

Certification

You will receive a certificate of completion for the Computer basics for Teachers. You will receive 5 SACE points.

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