Hour of Code: A Case Study
Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
2017
Abstract or Description
This study investigates the delivery of the “Hour of Code” tutorials to college students. The college students who participated in this study were surveyed about their opinion of the Hour of Code. First, the students’ comments were discussed. Next, a content analysis of the offered tutorials highlights their reliance on visual programming in stylized languages with continual feedback in gaming contexts. Difficulties in delivery stem in part from the poor organization of tutorials from Code.org which makes it difficult to locate suitable tutorials. Based on the analysis of the students’ comments and the content analysis of the “Hour of Code” tutorials, the authors suggest that a deeper alignment of marketing, teaching organizations, and content providers would help sustain the type of initiative exemplified by the Hour of Code.
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
EDSIGCON
Location
Austin, TX
Recommended Citation
Du, Jie, Hayden Wimmer, Roy Rada.
2017.
"Hour of Code: A Case Study."
Department of Information Technology Faculty Presentations.
Presentation 32.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/information-tech-facpres/32
