No matter what you plan to do in life, knowing how to code can help you be successful in college and your career. Learn about coding at our Hour of Code events for teens during Computer Science Education Week, December 5-11.
Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics.
James Dyson Foundation will host hands-on workshops at Albany Park on December 6 and Edgewater on December 7 featuring the coding and design engineering behind Dyson’s new autonomous, connected robot vacuum—the Dyson 360 EyeTM.
After a hands-on examination of the robot, participants will be challenged to develop an invention and build a cardboard prototype that uses engineering and coding to solve a problem in their community.
Looking for a place to get started right now?
- Khan Academy offers online tutorials in computer programming and Hour of Code activities you can do at home.
- Code.org has more tutorials and showcases other students' creations.
- Made with Code has tons of awesome projects, too—you can even light up the holiday trees on the White House lawn.
- Coding books and equipment recommended by CPL librarians.