Fifty Years of BASIC, the Programming Language That Made Computers Personal

Invented by John G. Kemeny and Thomas E. Kurtz of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, BASIC was first successfully ...
WECT

Hour of Code: Learning the basics of computer programming at a young age

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - Students in some New Hanover County schools will learn the language of computers this week. An educational movement called "The Hour of Code" is aimed at introducing ...
GeekWire

Microsoft and Code.org will use Minecraft to teach kids the basics of computer programming

A student completes the Minecraft-themed coding tutorial that Microsoft built with Code.org. (Microsoft Photo) Microsoft wants to turn kids’ love of Minecraft into a love of computer programming ...
GeekWire

Meet Wigl: A toy robot that teaches kids basic programming and music skills at once

This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Taylor Soper on Dec 31, ...
EdTech

History of First Programming Languages: C Language, BASIC and Beyond

Universities are no strangers to innovating with technology. EdTech wouldn’t exist if that weren’t true. But colleges were truly at the forefront when it came to the development of computer science.
Seacoastonline.com

Go and No-Go: The basics of computer programming

Now that Labor Day weekend is over, let’s get back to a bit of work. That is to finish this fuel oil level alarm so it functions flawlessly. As I wrote two weeks ago before I got a vicious summer cold ...
Chattanooga Times Free Press

Camp for code: Library course teaches teens the basics of computer programming, robotics

OTHER CLASSESIn addition to DEV DEV, the downtown branch of the Chattanooga Public Library at 1001 Broad St. is hosting a variety of programs and events for teens through the end of July:(Note: A full ...