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Summer of MakeCode for kids
| Jacqueline Russell
Microsoft MakeCode is a web-based learning environment for kids and teens to create with technology. MakeCode takes a unique approach to computing education by combining the magic of making with the power of code as a way to make learning…
Code in the Classroom with Dr. Peli de Halleux
Episode 12, February 15th, 2018 - If you’ve ever wondered if you could find the perfect combination of computer scientist… and Macgyver, look no further than Dr. Peli de Halleux, principal Research Software Design Engineer at Microsoft Research. A key…
MakeCode for Minecraft makes learning to code super fun
| Peli de Halleux
A few years ago, my group in Microsoft’s research organization began to experiment with tools that make it possible for kids to learn how to code in the context of Minecraft, the wildly popular game where players build fantastical…