TROY, N.Y. >> After a successful Hour of Code day last year, students from School 16 were able to participate in the global movement for a second time on Tuesday.
Throughout the day Tuesday, students from different classes at the elementary school learned the basics of computer programming as part of a program that reaches tens of millions of students in more than 180 countries, Hour of Code activities are designed to help students learn new skills that can lead them to pursue careers in computer programming.
According to program officials, 627,000 jobs have been created over the past 10 years that are directly attributable to mobile device development. Coding helps to promote interest in math, science and technology, as well as assisting students in developing better problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
– Nicholas Buonanno
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