Fun with Coding

Fun with Coding

Coding has been the buzzword lately and has proven to be a highly-demanded skill at the workplace as it promotes creativity, logical thought and problem-solving. This elective module will teach students block programming skills using Microsoft MakeCode and progressively build their computational thinking skills to solve inquiry and project-based activities. By the end of the course, students will be able to successfully build a mini home automation solution using Microsoft MakeCode and the intended hardware interface.

Related ITE Courses: Higher Nitec in IT Systems & Networks, Higher Nitec in Cyber & Network Security

At the end of the module, students will be able to:

Apply block programming skills, using Microsoft MakeCode.
Harness and implement the block programming logic to connected hardware interface for the intended task
Build a mini home automation solution using Microsoft MakeCode and the intended hardware interface

S/N	Module Outline
1	Set up software and hardware development environment Explain key concept of IT technology and internet safety Describe the key structure & concept of the development environment Describe the usage of a virtual environment in simulating software and hardware integration
2	Develop basic block programming logic Outline the process of writing a program. Explain the basic building blocks in the development software Describe the usage of storage and control of values Explain the basic programming control structures
3	Create program for controller and IO devices Describe basic IO devices needed for control and collection of data (input) or display results (output) in a home automation setup Explain the key concept of basic IO devices and their programming blocks Describe the consideration and process of setting up and integrating smart home automation environment
4	Write program for home automation solution Explain the basic code syntax in the development software Describe the code syntax of storage and control of values in the development software Explain the code syntax in the control structures Explain the process of setting up and integrating smart home automation environment

Electronics & Info-Comm Technology