Ex-SAYS Intern Involved In #Hourofcode Movement Backed By Obama And Ashton Kutcher
The "Hour Of Code" campaign, organised by Code.org, aims to introduce 10 million students to computer programming and is mobilising this initiative across 166 countries.
By Melody Oei — 10 Dec 2013, 06:43 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Over 33,000 Schools In 166 Countries Will Dedicate At Least 1 Hour To Computer Science Education This Week
More than 33,000 schools in 166 countries will dedicate at least one hour this week to computer science education as part of Code.org's initiative, which is timed to coincide with this year's Computer Science Education Week.
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This RM3.2 Million Campaign, Titled "Hour Of Code", Was Launched By A Non-Profit Organisation Called Code.Org
As the Wall Street Journal reports, the approximately $1 million campaign was launched by Code.org, a nonprofit organization that has so far raised $10 million from supporters like Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and major technology companies.
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"Hour Of Code" Has The Support Of Ashton Kutcher, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates And Shakira
Sponsored by Code.org, the effort features entertainers Shakira, Ashton Kutcher, and Angela Bassett and athletes Chris Bosh, Warren Sapp, and Dwight Howard in videos supporting this cause. Tech luminaries including Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Susan Wojcicki, and the late Steve Jobs also weigh in with messages on the importance of learning to code.
cnet.comThey've Even Got The Support Of President Barack Obama
In a video uploaded by Code.org, President Barack Obama asks every American to give it a shot to learn to code, kicking off the Hour of Code campaign for Computer Science Education Week 2013.
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Code.org Has Video Tutorials From Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Bosh And Bill Gates, Among Others
Code.org is making its tutorials available to just about anyone with a modern web browser or smartphone.
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Code.org has curated online tutorials from a laundry list of companies, universities and non-profits to help support the “Hour of Code” campaign, with video tutorials from Zuck, Chris Bosh and Bill Gates, among others.
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There Will Also Be "Hour Of Code" Learning Events At Every Major Apple Store In The US And 51 Microsoft Retail Stores Throughout The Week
During the course of the week there will be Hour of Code Learning events at every major Apple store in the U.S. along with all 51 Microsoft retail stores. This is also Computer Science Education Week.
cnet.comIn a recorded interview (scroll down to listen), Code.org co-founder Ali Partovi said that "only 5 percent of U.S. schools teach computer science today, and that number is down from where it was 10 years ago."
cnet.comThe goal of the campaign is to introduce 10 million students to computer programming, with the ultimate goal of every student learning a basic level of programming.
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