Scratch - A New Programming Language to Introduce Kids to Coding

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"Computer programming has been traditionally seen as something that is beyond most people," said Professor Mitchel Resnick, of MIT. "We have developed Scratch as a new type of programming language, which is much more accessible." Primarily aimed at children, Scratch does not require prior knowledge of complex computer languages.

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