Ages 4 to 104! Try out Minecraft's "Hour of Code" (programming)

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table of contents

• What is the Hour of Code?
• What types of Hour of Code are there?
• Trying out Minecraft's Hour of Code
• Thoughts on Minecraft's Hour of Code

What is Hour of Code?

Hour of Codeiscode.orga web-based content series created by

Its aim is to promote programming to people all over the world, and it is backed by founders such as Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, as well as major IT companies

Its features include:

• Used by over 100 million students in over 180 countries
• Anyone, anywhere can do it in an hour
• Ages 4 to 104 are eligible
• No experience necessary
• Almost anyone can try programming as long as they have a PC or tablet that can communicate via a browser

The ease of getting started is what makes it so appealing

◆What types of Hour of Code are there?

As of June 28, 2016, the content for all ages is as follows:

• Minecraft
• Star Wars
• Frozen
• Big Hero 6

There is content such as:

Perhaps due to the support of major IT companies, there are a lot of big titles

I'm looking forward to seeing what other content will be added in the future.
For now,Minecraftlet's try playing

◆ Try out Minecraft's Hour of Code

Let's actually try it.
right awayMinecraftOpen

Clicking "Try it now" will play a tutorial video by Minecraft developer Jens.
You'll quickly understand how to play by watching the video.

Choose between Steve or Alex, characters familiar to anyone who has played Minecraft

Now, let's try programming.
Add a "move forward" block to make Steve move closer to the sheep.
Drag and drop the block, and Steve will move accordingly.

You've successfully completed Puzzle 1!
It's also possible to display the code you've programmed using blocks.

As you progress through the stages, algorithms such as "repeat" and "if" statements will appear.
You'll intuitively understand how these can help you organize and consolidate the blocks you've previously arranged in large numbers.

In the final stage, puzzle 14, you can program freely.
Use as many of the blocks you've encountered so far as you like.

Impressions of Minecraft's Hour of Code

Above all, it's easy to understand

Even children can get started right away.
in programmingthat the initial hurdlessuch as "Loop" and "if," are combined using colorful blocks, making them visually understandable.

The theme is Minecraft, which children love

The stages areRedstone Creepers. Kids who love Minecraft will be able to progress through them without getting bored.
The fact that you can freely build in the final stage is also a great feature.

Amazing times have arrived

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In addition to Minecraft, which we tried this time, there are various other types of content available.

What kind of things will the digital native generation, who learn through this kind of content and have been familiar with the internet and smartphones since their birth, create in the future?

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