I'm almost done with my Illustrated JavaScript coding course

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I’m almost done with my “Illustrated JavaScript coding course.”
It is in PowerPoint format and has about 700 slides and 300 exercises.

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See here more:
https://codeguppy.com/curriculum.html

Disclaimer: It is based on codeguppy platform, which uses p5.js with modification as a base. Some exercises can be adapted to pure p5.js sketches.

Feedback?

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Suggested grade levels: 8th - 12th, Higher Education

What age groups do these correspond to?

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On slide 37 you have this statement, you might want to correct the grammar

If computer will output errors, please check carefully the typed-
in program against the program on the slide. Ask for assistance if
you need help.

Probably worth getting someone to proof read the course.

I would suggest that rather than have the entire course as one huge PowerPoint file you split it into several smaller presentations covering individual / specific topics. From an educators point of view this would makes the course more flexible by enabling

  • monitoring individual / collective student progress and understanding
  • optional reinforcement exercises for any student(s) struggling with a particular topic (created by the tutor)
  • the order of topics presented to vary, for instance introducing classes before closures.
  • makes it easier for the tutor to incrementally customize any part of the course to suit their students

You could still sell the ‘complete course’ as a single item.

Overall a very impressive piece of work.

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Looks great!

Maybe find a publisher and publish it as a book…

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It would be nice to have this as a website

One page and then next button

Or even with chapters

I remember quark once did a page turning animation

With web: Then you could have live coding like here:

http://yining1023.github.io/p5PlayGround/

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I’ve noticed your CodeGuppy platform is using Processing’s println(), which has gotten abandoned (and doesn’t work anymore) by p5.js in favor of just print() a long time ago.

For easier adaptation, it’d be nice if you had print() as an alias to println().

And for new material starting using print() as well. :books:

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Thank you so much for taking the time to provide your feedback on the course. I greatly appreciate your input and the positive comments you’ve shared.

Your suggestion about splitting the course into smaller, topic-specific presentations is valid. I actually intend to deliver the final presentation in 21 PPT files. The smaller presentations make it easier for educators to customize the course to meet their students’ needs.

I once again appreciate your feedback! I hope now that I will find interested Coding Teachers for the PPT…

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Thanks!
An “online” version would probably make the materials more accessible…

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Thanks for the suggestion!

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