Object Types

Learning how to write computer code has never been so much fun! Given control of their very own robots, children create simple programs in order to solve a series of challenges and develop their problem solving skills.

When you introduce objects and object-oriented programming to your coding students, you are starting them on an important path. This introductory video shows how to replace the use of many variables with the use of a single object...

The next step in your class's development as young programmers is learning to define and use a simple function in JavaScript code. Younger students may require some additional explanations to help highlight the importance of functions....

There is an easier way to share functions among objects. The fifth section of a six-part series on object-oriented design introduces the concept of object inheritance. The coding helps pupils create a base object type that has all the...

Here's where it all comes together. Using the skills learned in the previous three videos, the final installment of this series on JavaScript explores how to create functions. By the end of the video, young programmers will be able...

Similar to using variables, object properties can be changed in the program. However, you can also dynamically add new properties while the program runs. The video shows how to define an object, use an object property, change an object...

Learn how functions in coding are even more helpful when you can pass parameters to them. The author shows how to modify a simple JavaScript function to have two parameters that help you position a repeated drawing to the correct place...

This video explains the difference between local and global variables in JavaScript programming without getting into the nitty gritty of variable lifetimes. Using a small coding example with a function defined, the author shows how a...

It's time to unleash your class's inner geek. This introductory video starts one on a path of learning to code. It is the first in a series of videos that help you learn the fundamentals of coding. The series focuses on producing art and...

Introduce your class to the API, a reference guide that lists and explains the functionality of programming language. Using JavaScript, individuals draw complex designs that require additional commands and parameters defined in the...