Hour of Code (HOC)
What is Hour of Code?
Hour of Code is a global movement that invites millions of students in over 180 countries to learn coding for one hour.
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This activity is accessible to anyone, regardless of prior experience, and can be done using a browser, tablet, or smartphone. Some activities can even be done without a computer.
A WORLD EVENT
1,679,261,772 people have participated in this movement!​​​
Objectives
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Introduce computer science to children
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Provide opportunities to explore and create in the digital world
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Develop creativity, communication, STEM, and problem-solving skills
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Show how easy and fun it is to create simple games
Who is Joining This Movement?
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Celebrities, tech visionaries, and even former U.S. President Barack Obama support Hour of Code.
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Every Apple Store worldwide has hosted Hour of Code events.
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Featured on Apple, Amazon, Google, YouTube, Yahoo!, Bing, and Disney.
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Promoted by celebrities like Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Alba, as well as tech leaders like Sheryl Sandberg, Bill Gates, and Jack Dorsey.
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President Obama wrote his first line of code in 2014 to launch the Hour of Code movement.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supported and launched Hour of Code in 2016.
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Hour of Code students opened the NASDAQ stock exchange at a special event in 2015.
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More than 400 partners have joined to support this movement, including The College Board, Microsoft, Infosys Foundation USA, Google, Salesforce, BlackRock, Verizon, Disney, Teach for America, Khan Academy, and DonorsChoose.org.
Let's Connect
AI Ready ASEAN by UTP-ASA
Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS,
32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
+60-14 285 4028 (Project Supervisor)
