Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

Code Yourself! is a joint course from the University of Edinburgh and Universidad ORT Uruguay that teaches programming through Scratch, a visual, block-based language, while introducing the ideas of computing more generally. Five modules build on each other: writing a first program, using loops, remixing games, reusing code, and thinking like a software engineer. Each module is estimated at two to three hours, and Coursera schedules the whole course at one week of ten hours a week on a flexible timetable.

It is listed at beginner level with no prior experience required. The course carries Coursera's free flag, so all five modules and their assessments are open without payment; a shareable certificate is offered as a paid option with no price stated on the page, and financial aid is listed. The page notes that captioned versions exist in Arabic and Spanish as separate courses.