Sun, Nov 13
|Western Gateway Building
Celebrate Science - Casting Spells in Minecraft using Python Code (11-12yrs)
Coding workshops with basic Python coding using the Minecraft platform with a magical theme to create a Harry Potter spell. (Suitable for children age 11-12)

Time & Location
Nov 13, 2022, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM GMT
Western Gateway Building , University College Cork, Western Rd, Mardyke, Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland
About the Event
Coding workshops for 11-12 yr olds using the very popular programming language Python!
Python is one of the most popular programming languages in recent years (the others are Java and C, based on this statistic https://spectrum.ieee.org/top-programming-languages-2022) which means Python developers are in high demand in the IT industry )
Schedule of workshop times ( online booking essential)
- 11.30am
- 12.30am
- 1.30pm
Python's syntax (like grammar) is shorter than Java and similar to but simpler than C which makes Python a more straightforward language to start with for beginners. Python is versatile and can be used in-app, software, web development, and most trending areas as AI (Artificial Intelligence), Data Science & Analysis!
For more information on INSIGHT the SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics please see https://www.insight-centre.org/ or for details on the SFI Centre for Research Training in Artificial Intelligence ( CRT-AI) please see https://www.crt-ai.ie/