The Language of Machines · Algorithms & Programming

Visual Programming Basics

Using block based coding environments to bring algorithms to life on a screen.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do digital commands differ from human speech?
  2. 2What are the trade-offs of this approach compared to drawing by hand?
  3. 3How can we predict what a code block will do before we run it?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDI4P03
Year: Year 3
Subject: Technologies
Unit: The Language of Machines
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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