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Here are the first 7 modules of the JavaScript Rocks course along with quiz questions for each bundled together for a substantial discount. These modules introduce creating web pages (HTML) as well as introducing basic programming concepts using JavaScript. Each tutorial is interactive. The students learn as they type in the simple code examples. Each tutorial includes a quiz test bank of true/false and multiple choice questions that you can use for assessment. The student is able to write code

JavaScript Punctuation(This is an updated version of Secrets of the Curly Brace Languages.) At first glance, computer languages look strange. Using normal English characters in odd ways, it seems almost impossible to decipher them. This tutorial will help students decipher the punctuation that only programmers know about. They will be able to read most modern computer languages including Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, PHP, Pascal, Algol, AWK, and Perl. The module explains, with code examples ho

Hello JavaScriptAn tutorial introducing JavaScript and using it on a web pageThis tutorial will guide the student through all the basics needed to include JavaScript on a web page.This can be used as a face-to-face lab or as a learning activity done online. On completion of these learning activities the student should be able to:- Describe the difference between Java and JavaScript. - Use the < script > element correctly on a web page. - Write a custom function to be used later on the we

JavaScript Loops, Programming often involves running the same block of code multiple times. We use loops to do this. The while loop runs until a specific condition is met. For example, showing the same quiz question until the answer is correct. The for loop runs a specific number of times. In this module, students will work with both of these. This hands-on activity has the student edit several files giving them the opportunity to see how a while loop works, as well as a for loop. Arrays are

Browser Speak Three languages that your browser knows. This tutorial shows how HTML, CSS, and JavaScript all work together to display a web page. This can be used as a face-to-face lab or as a learning activity done online. On completion of these learning activities the student should be able to: - List the three languages a browser uses. - Describe HTML and how it is used to display a web page - Explain the < character and how the browser uses it to determine elements on the page. - Desc

The JavaScript 10 (Updated November 2021) 10 things students need to know to get JavaScript to behave. This interactive tutorial highlights ten syntax rules that are critical for writing JavaScript.This can be used as a face-to-face lab or as a learning activity done online. View the interactive demo here.On completion of these learning activities the student should be able to:Describe the difference between human thought patterns and programming.Explain why HTML code needs to be validated for J

The JavaScript Date Object (Distance Learning) Using the built-in functions that come with JavaScript The JavaScript Date Object has several built-in functions that allow a programmer to get and change the date and time. This is useful for calendars, appointment software, or anytime the user needs to know a date or time. Learning ObjectivesGet the current date and time from the user's system.Set the date and timeDisplay the date in different formatsUtilize a switch statement to add the appropria

JavaScript OperatorsStudents are already familiar with operators. They use them in math. For example, + - * and / are used to perform specific operations with numbers. Programming languages also use operators to perform basic actions. This module has the student create six web pages, exploring different ways the JavaScript operators can be used in a program. These operators are the same in all the curly brace languages including Java, JavaScript, C, C++, C#, PHP, Pascal, Algol, AWK, and Perl. Th

Debugging JavaScript - Updated November 2021 This programming activity gives the learner actual experience debugging JavaScript code. A sample file is included with the lesson. The learner discovers each error, learning as they walk through a debugging session. The activity closes with a is three most common errors that learners will encounter as well as five debugging strategies used by professional programmers. This activity is based on over 10 years of helping students in the classroom, deb

The JavaScript String Object (Distance Learning)Using the built-in functions that come with JavaScript The JavaScript String Object has several built-in functions that allow programmers to work with String data. This module introduces the most common of these. Learning ObjectivesUse .length to determine the length of any String.Determine which character is at a specific spot using indexOf.Search a String for a specific character using charAt.Extract a substring from a longer String using substr.

JavaScript Variable - A Hands-On Activity - Updated December 2021 This programming activity gives the learner actual experience working with JavaScript code. A starting file is included with the lesson allowing the student to immediately focus on the code concepts without having to build a web page from scratch. The final source code is included. Variables are one of the key elements used in programming. They are short-term memory for an app. This activity will have the student:Creating several

This lab allows students to experiment zipping and unzipping files.PREVIEW THE DEMOLearning Objectives covered with this tutorial:1) Describe the benefits of compressing/zipping files. 2) Zip and unzip files in either Windows or on a Mac (or both). 3) Describe what an algorithm is. 4) Describe one of the techniques used to compress the data in a file. 4) Describe what happens to the original files after a zip file has been created. (Nothing. The original files are not changed, only a copy is ma