Preparing you for a great career in Tech
1. Future job opportunities: Technology continues to advance rapidly and companies are increasingly relying on technology. Learning tech puts you in a better position to compete for future job opportunities.
2. Connecting with the world: Technology is a key tool for communication and connecting with others. Learning tech helps you understand how to interact with the world and also enhances your ability to express yourself.
3. Enriching creativity: Tech offers various ways of expressing creativity including animation, graphic design, and website development. Learning tech allows you to experiment and develop new skills.
4. Developing problem-solving skills: Learning tech involves a lot of problem-solving skills. Kids learn how to think critically, analyze problems, and identify solutions.
5. Enhancing cognitive abilities: Tech also contributes to improving cognitive abilities such as memory retention, short and long-term focus, and spatial awareness.
6. Learning to collaborate: Tech is a great tool for teamwork. Learning tech helps you to appreciate collaboration and work on projects with others.
Web Development for Children/Teens
Course duration: 2 months
Month 1 (Introduction to Web Development Concepts)
Week 1: Introduction to Web Development- Overview of Scratch and its features
- Understanding the Scratch interface
- Creating and running a basic Scratch project
- Exploring the different sprite and backdrop options
- Introduction to programming concepts
- Sequencing and controlling sprite movements
- Using variables and operators in Scratch
- Implementing loops and conditionals
- Creating animations using sprite costumes and backdrops
- Utilizing sound and music in Scratch projects
- Handling user input with events and sensing blocks
- Creating interactive games and stories
- Importing and editing sprites and backdrops
- Implementing sprite interactions and collisions
- Creating sprite clones for dynamic effects
- Designing custom sprites and backdrops
Month 2 (Programming with Scratch Language)
Week 5: Multimedia and External Inputs- Incorporating video, images, and webcam usage
- Handling keyboard and mouse inputs
- Integrating external hardware with Scratch (e.g., sensors, Arduino)
- Designing multimedia projects and interactive presentations
- Creating custom blocks for code reusability
- Understanding broadcast and receive blocks for message passing
- Utilizing lists and variables for data management
- Implementing mathematical operations and randomization
- Introduction to game design principles
- Creating platformers, mazes, and puzzles
- Implementing scoring and timers in games
- Testing and iterating game projects
- Developing a final Scratch project
- Refining and debugging the project
- Presenting and showcasing projects to peers
- Reflecting on the learning journey and next steps
Bonus: Career paths in Software Development
👉 Cost of programme: $120/N90k
""Everyone should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think."
-Steve Jobs
Web Development
Course duration: 3 months
Month 1 (Introduction to Web programming concepts)
Week 1: Introduction to HTML- Introduction to HTML: What is HTML, its role in web development, and basic structure of an HTML document.
- HTML Elements: Understanding tags, attributes, and their usage.
- Building a Basic HTML Page: Creating a simple webpage with headings, paragraphs, and line breaks.
- Working with Text Formatting: Formatting text using tags such as <strong>, <em>, <u>, <sup>, and <sub>.
- Creating Lists: Using <ul>, <ol>, and <li> tags to create unordered and ordered lists.
- Adding Links: Creating hyperlinks using <a> tags and understanding the href attribute.
- Inserting Images: Adding images to a webpage using <img> tags and understanding the src and alt attributes.
- Structuring Content with HTML5: Introducing HTML5 semantic elements like <header>, <nav>, <section>, <article>, <aside>, and <footer>.
- Building a Multi-page Website: Creating a simple multi-page website with internal linking.
- Creating Tables: Constructing tables with <table>, <tr>, <th>, and <td> tags to organize data.
- Forms and User Input: Understanding form elements (<form>, <input>, <textarea>, <select>, etc.) and handling user input.
Month 2 (Web programming concepts)
Week 5: Multimedia in HTML- Embedding Media: Inserting audio and video elements using <audio> and <video> tags.
- Working with IFrames: Embedding external content using <iframe> tags.
- Understanding Metadata: Adding metadata to webpages using <meta> tags.
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Introduction: An overview of CSS and how it is used to style HTML elements.
- Inline CSS: Applying inline styles using the style attribute.
- Internal CSS: Creating a separate CSS section within the HTML file using <style> tags.
- External CSS: Linking an external CSS file to an HTML document using the <link> tag.
- CSS Selectors: Understanding different types of selectors (element, class, ID) and their usage.
- Box Model: Learning about the box model and how it affects element layout and spacing.
- CSS Layout: Exploring different layout techniques, such as floats, positioning, and CSS grid.
- Responsive Web Design: Introduction to responsive design principles and media queries.
Programming isn't about what you know; it's about what you can figure out
-Chris Pine
Month (Advance Web programming)
Week 9: Multimedia in HTML- Embedding Media: Inserting audio and video elements using <audio> and <video> tags.
- Working with IFrames: Embedding external content using <iframe> tags.
- Understanding Metadata: Adding metadata to webpages using <meta> tags.
- Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Introduction: An overview of CSS and how it is used to style HTML elements.
- Inline CSS: Applying inline styles using the style attribute.
- Internal CSS: Creating a separate CSS section within the HTML file using <style> tags.
- External CSS: Linking an external CSS file to an HTML document using the <link> tag.
- CSS Selectors: Understanding different types of selectors (element, class, ID) and their usage.
- Box Model: Learning about the box model and how it affects element layout and spacing.
- CSS Layout: Exploring different layout techniques, such as floats, positioning, and CSS grid.
- Responsive Web Design: Introduction to responsive design principles and media queries.
- Final Project: Applying the learned HTML and CSS concepts to build a complete webpage.
Bonus: Career paths in Software Development
👉 Cost of programme: $133/N100k
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