JavaScript Programming

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION

Programming is a necessary 21st Century skill which all our students should have the opportunity to at least try. Students are now entering an increasingly fast paced digital workforce which relies on having skilled programmers and people who understand the concepts of programming. In previous times there was a preconception that only the gifted and skilled could excel within the computer science area but now our students are starting to programme as young as 4 years old.

Learning computer programming will help improve critical thinking and problem solving skills, algorithmic thinking and ultimately benefit the meta-cognition process which has proven benefits related to self-monitoring and independent learning.

JavaScript is a programming language that is run by most modern web browsers. It can be used to control web pages on the client side of the browser and alongside HTML and CSS, it is one of the three core technologies of World Wide Web content production; the majority of websites employ it and it is supported by all modern Web browsers without plug-ins. JavaScript is also used in game development, the creation of desktop and mobile applications.

During this JavaScript workshop for secondary students we will first explore the introductory world of computer programming. This will be done through the early explanation of pseudocode and then quickly moving onto visual programming. Once students reach a satisfactory understanding of computer programming then instructors will introduce the world of JavaScript programming and its vast array of useful applications. Students will work on developing a computer game using JavaScript programming throughout the majority of the week, skills such as algorithmic thinking and problem solving will really be put to the test!

Workshops are fun, interactive and we often have industry guest speakers presenting to our groups on the final day. JavaScript is recommended for those who have some previous programming knowledge/experience, for example; web development.

REMEMBER…

1. Workshops are 22 hours per week
2. Bring a morning snack and packed lunch
3. Arrive on time!

Cost

Each student workshop is €75 per student per week.