What is Minecraft coding?Minecraft coding (also referred to as Computer Programming with Minecraftor Minecraft Modding), is a creative process performed by programmers tomake changes to the Minecraft game. At CodaKid, we teach students how toaccess the source code of Minecraft, and to use the Java Programminglanguage to create their own custom blocks, tools, biomes, enemies, andmore. It is a fun process that teaches students important coding conceptssuch as conditionals, loops, variables, methods, arrays, and switchstatements, while allowing students to envision and create their ownmodifications to the Minecraft game. How do CodaKid Minecraft Coding Courses work?CodaKid's self-paced online Minecraft coding courses can be taken anytimeon your schedule. We include unlimited Help Desk support from a friendlyteam of online teachers if your student ever gets stuck or has a question.First, students will download an installer that will unpack everything thatthey will need to take the CodaKid course. Then the student will progressat his or her own pace through our progressive coding curriculum bywatching exciting video tutorials, engaging in practice activities,watching animated breakout videos on important coding concepts, taking endof chapter quizzes to gauge retention, and asking questions to our onlineteacher team through our chat widget.
All chat conversation areautomatically cced to the parent email.Students will learn real Java programming using the Eclipse text editor,and gain important skills in writing code and debugging.Best of all, CodaKid includes a free 14 day trial to see if it is a fit for you. Will my child be playing Minecraft or learning a skill?CodaKid students are learning essential 21st century skills in ourMinecraft coding courses.
Using Minecraft to teach computer programminguses what many educators view as a 'carrot stick' approach. When studentsfind out that they can learn how to create their own custom Minecraft modsby learning Java programming, they are willing to put in the hard work andlearn Java. While taking our Minecraft coding courses, students will learnhow to code using Java, they will learn essential coding concepts, and theywill learn how to operate a professional text editor. They will also learnthe valuable skill of debugging. Are your Minecraft Coding courses basically typing classes in which theteacher just tells the students what to write?No.
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CodaKid's Minecraft coding courses encourage students to make lots ofcreative decisions while creating their Minecraft mods. In addition tousing pixel art tools to teach students how to create custom items,students will make important gameplay decisions using code, including howmods behave, how fast enemies move, whether mobs are friend or foe, whatitems drop from a Lucky Block mod, what crops grow in a completely customMinecraft dimension, and more!