Today, Hopscotch Technologies released an iPhone version of its popular visual coding app for kids. The new app lets users design games, art, and animations using a block-based visual programming ...

The internet age has given us no shortage of coding tutorials. There are instructional websites, games, online courses---even DIY computer kits. But Hopscotch is different. While most coding is done ...

Hopscotch on Shark Tank has people buzzing about what makes the kids’ coding app so special and where people can buy it. The word Hopscotch will forever make people think of the fun games kids and ...

One of the most daunting parts of getting into computer programming is learning how to code. In many ways, it's like diving into a new language. But for those who want to learn more about coding but ...

In 2011, Jocelyn Leavitt, a former teacher, paired up with software engineer Samantha John to launch Hopscotch, a build-your-own-games iPad app that teaches kids how to code. The app introduces a new ...

As she eyed the long list of majors up for her choosing, the Columbia University freshman scoffed at the computer science program — it was obviously not for her, she thought at the time. Little did ...

Aimed primarily at girls age 8 and up, Hopscotch is meant to utilize the touch-friendly tablet and eliminate the frustration common with code syntax.

Coding is one aspect of digital making. When you write code, you are writing instructions for a computer to follow. The instructions might just be "turn this graphic by one degree each second", or ...

From programmable LEGO robots to mobile apps like Hopscotch, there’s no shortage of games and toys designed to get children interested in computer science. But when it comes to adults, the options to ...