Accenture is providing an Hour of Code tutorial in 15 languages.
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IT-consutling company Accenture is bringing its Hour of Code coding tutorial into 15 languages for Computer Science Education Week
Accenture produced a tutorial on expert system in collaboration with computer technology education not-for-profitCode org. It will be readily available in Chinese, Dutch, Polish, Slovak, Swedish and Vietnamese, among others languages, Accenture stated Monday.
Code org arranges the Hour of Code, which is highlighted every year throughout Computer ScienceWeek Hour of Code is an intro to coding. The intent is to “learn the basics and to broaden participation in the field of computer science,” according toCode org’s site.
“By learning to code, kids will grow up understanding how humans and technology work together — an important first lesson in preparing for the future,” stated Jill Huntley, Accenture’s worldwide handling director for business citizenship, in a declaration.
Computer Science Education Week comes at a time when the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics acknowledges tech tasks as being a few of the fastest-growing, highest-paying tasks out there. ButCode org isn’t simply attempting to crank out engineers.
“Every student should have the opportunity to learn computer science,” statedCode org CEO Hadi Partovi in a declaration. “It provides a critical foundation for success in any 21st-century career path — not just in ‘traditional’ IT, but also creative vocations — everything from graphic design to theater production.”
In addition, nearly 2,500 Accenture workers will teach an hour of coding at different regional occasions.
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