How 'Hour of Code' sparked a movement that could teach 100 million people to …

You have used a computer. But have you ever tried to write a computer program? This week, more than 40 million people around the world have signed up to do just that. They're participating in the second annual Hour of Code, a campaign that challenges 

Code & Circuit owner Ken Aspeslagh and Amesbury Elementary School technology specialist Bruce McBrien are showing the tablet generation just what makes their beloved devices tick this week as part of the international Hour of Code movement.

Apple will take part in Code.org's Hour of Code effort next week by hosting free workshops at its retail stores around the globe to get kids interested in.

Hour of Code is designed as the largest learning event in history, with the goal of teaching 100 million students basic computer programming. The week lasts from Dec. 8 to the 14. Other schools participating include the four schools in the Readington

The Hour of Code is an idea launched in 2013 by Code.org – a non-profit organisation dedicated to expanding participation in Computer Science by making it available in more schools. Their vision is very similar to our own at