KidCoder: Windows Programming Package

Third Edition with Instructional Videos

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The first-semester course in the KidCoder series. Your 4th—8th grade students will learn how to write graphical Windows programs using Visual Basic.

KidCoder: Windows Programming Demo

Topics Covered in Windows Programming

Introduction to computer hardware, software and programming history
Using the Microsoft Visual Basic Express development environment
Managing numeric and text data
Making decisions about program flow
Obtaining and validating user input
Working with numbers and math operations
Working with strings (text)
Learning how to debug (find errors in) your code
Learning how to write loops to execute sections of code many times
Working with arrays (sets of data)
Publishing your programs to other computers
Putting it all together — write a simple graphical game!

Note: Younger students (4th-5th grade) may need extra assistance with concepts such as negative numbers, simple Cartesian coordinates, and certain data abstractions.

System Requirements:

Windows 7 and up (including Windows 10)
1.6Ghz or faster CPU
1Gb of RAM
Monitor with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution
A graphics card supporting DirectX-10 or later
3GB or more of free hard drive space
DVD-ROM drive

Please Note: Software cannot be returned for a refund once package is opened.

You only need to purchase one copy for your immediate family. However, if you want to use Homeschool Programming with a group of unrelated children, a separate course must be purchased for each student.

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