FAQ Codementum
General Questions
What is Codementum?
Codementum is an online platform designed to teach coding to
students at primary and secondary schools. Codementum is a
leading, fun and intuitive curriculum where students learn to
code in real programming languages. Through game and
project-based courses, students as young as 8 use real
programming languages to solve puzzles and build games and
apps. The majority of Codementum’s courses do not require
prior coding experience to teach. All courses are designed for
school, extra- curricular and home-use.
For which age group is Codementum platform suitable for?
While the platform has been desgined for Primary, Secondary
and High school students, no age is too early or late to learn
coding.
Do I need to download or install an application to use the
Codementum platform?
To use the Codementum platform, it is enough for you to have a
computer with internet connection. There is no need to
download or install any application.
What are the topics covered in coding training?
Think like a computer, Algorithm, Objects and Movements, Loop,
Conditional Expressions if, Conditional Expressions if else,
Conditional Expressions if elseif else, Boolean values,
Arrays, Variables, For loop, Parameters, Repeat loop, While
loop, Functions, Comparisons, Modules , Dictionaries,
Debugging, Database etc.
What are the specifications to be on my computer for running
Codementum ?
If you use desktop or laptop computers to connect to
Codementum, what you need is to connect to Codementum web
address using a current web browser (Firefox, Chrome, EDGE or
Safari). If you are using a tablet to connect to Codementum,
we recommend using tablets that have been purchased over the
past three years for best performance.
What are the new content-features you are planning to publish
within the scope of the Codementum platform?
To teach our students effectively coding, new tasks will be
continuously added. For our members who have an active
membership, there are App Design, AI Design, Game Design,
AR&VR Design.
Who developed the Codementum platform?
It was developed by a team of a leading expert and young staff
consisting of educational technologists, computer teachers,
software developers and graphic designers under the
consultancy of the relevant department heads of universities.
Can I run Codementum on mobile platforms, too? (Tablet etc.)
The Codementum platform has been developed to be mobile
compatible for use in tablets as well. You can work with high
performance using the tablets purchased in the last three
years.
What coding language will I learn with Codementum?
We will teach to our students new to coding the
"Phyton" and “Javascript” languages, which is widely
used today, and has an easy to understand syntax. In this way,
they will be able to develop many types of software and the
software they develop will be able to work independently from
the platform.
Is there a foreign language support on Codementum platform?
The Codementum will soon offer foreign languages (Chinese,
Arabic, Japanese etc.) support.
Questions in Use Phase
What should I do to start using Codementum?
You can reach the Codementum platform by clicking the “start
coding” button from Codementum.com address.
Can I use the Codementum platform even if I don't know
anything about coding?
When you start using Codementum, you don't need any
pre-knowledge about coding, because our goal is to teach
coding for beginners as well. You will be able to reach all
the information you need in the Codementum.
Where can I learn the features of the characters on the
Codementum platform?
The Codementum help page contains the names, pictures and
basic features of all of our characters. You can see the
features of the characters you are trying to complete their
tasks by looking at the Help page.
Where can I find out what the commands are used for?
In the teacher guide we have prepared for our teachers, there
is detailed information about what all the commands in the
Codementum are used for. If you want to get more information,
we have a table in the Codementum help page showing what all
of our commands are used for.
What is the meaning of the stars earned after completing the
tasks? (What is the "Three Star Application" used
for?)
It is an application in the Codementum platform aiming to
teach your students not only coding but teaching it in the
best way, which is prepared for this purpose. Your students
should write the commands they have written in the shortest
way possible. They should avoid from unnecessary repetitions
and going through solutions using the long path. According to
the results of the task solutions, if your students can make
the solution in the most appropriate way we specified, they
earn three stars. When attempting to reach a solution, they
receive two or one star for the solutions implemented except
for the shortest path. In order to use this application, you
need to access the teacher screen in the Codementum platform
when you log in as a teacher. Using the teacher screen, you
can see which task your students have completed at what level.
What should I do to proceed among tasks?
When you complete a task, you can end the task by clicking the
”Run“ button. If the encoding is done correctly, you can
proceed by clicking the "Next Scene" option that
will enable you to move on to the next task. As you complete
the tasks, you can move on to the next task, meaning that you
cannot move on to the next task by skipping the incomplete
task. You can reach the tips for the solution by clicking on
the live chat thus you can get help with the tasks you are
having difficulty with.
What are Block Mode and Code Mode? What is it used for?
While teaching students the coding, two modes working
simultaneously are used. Thanks to the block mode, students
can use the commands they have chosen from the lower left
corner appropriate to the stage. Because they work
synchronously, by switching to code mode, they can see the
form in written coding of commands created in block mode. In
the same way, you can also see the block form of the commands
created in code mode by switching to block mode. For
beginners, we recommend using block mode.
Can I move on to the next task if I have a difficulty on a task
and can't get a solution?
No, because our tasks are in succession, the transition to
another task without completing a task is not possible. When
the tasks are completed, the next scene can be moved on by
clicking the "Next Scene" button.
What should I do to get a tip about the solution?
In Codementum platform you can get information about the task
solution by clicking on the “question mark” in the lower right
corner of our task stage.
I can't move on after the 15th screen in the tasks on the
site, why?
The first 15 scenes of the Codementum platform that we have
prepared for our students and teachers are published on our
site free of charge for all our users to try. To be able to
see the tasks after the 15th stage, you need to purchase them.
How can I calculate how many steps a character should proceed on
the screen?
Our scenes in Codementum are composed of frames. You can
calculate the amount the character needs to proceed by
counting the squares from the scene.
Can I turn off the background sound when completing tasks?
It is not necessary to have the background sound turned on
when completing tasks in the Codementum platform. Using it
with background sound, however, provides focusing on
completing tasks. To turn off the background sound, it is
enough to click the settings button and turn off the
background sound. You can change the background sound level
from the same tab instead of turning it off completely.
Questions on the Use of Teachers
Can I use Codementum to teach coding even though I've never
had experience before?
In order to enable them to have no problems while teaching
coding, there is a teacher guide prepared for our teachers in
the Codementum platform. Thanks to this guide, you will be
able to reach the explanations about the subject to be covered
in the course beforehand. In the guide, there are some
explanations on the subject, sample activities that can be
applied in the course and solutions to some tasks.
What are the tools you have prepared for the teachers that will
help during the course?
Thanks to the teacher guide we have prepared, you will have
the opportunity to lay the groundwork for the subject to be
covered in the course. In our guide, there are explanations
about the subject to be covered in the course. There are also
exemplary activities that you can apply in the classroom and
sample homeworks that can be assigned at the end of the
course. In addition to this, we have an online support service
where you can ask your questions directly.
What should I do to create a private class for my class students
in Codementum?
When you log in as a teacher, you can use the teacher screen
to create a class for your students and enroll them to the
class you created. You can also monitor the levels of your
class by using this screen
How do I access the trial version special for teachers?
If you log in as a teacher during your registration for trial
version, you will have a teacher account opened in your name.
When you log in using this account, you will have teacher
privileges that you can use in the Codementum platform. With
these privileges, you can create classes and access the first
15 tasks with the class you create. You can also access the
teacher guide prepared specially for you for the first 15
tasks. There is a 30-day time limitation for the teacher trial
version.
How many scenes are available in Codementum according to your
curriculum?
In our curriculum, which was prepared as it would cover all
subjects and approved by UCL University, there are more than
28 subjects and 700 scenes in total.
How can I access the solutions of the tasks in Codementum?
In order to reach the solutions of the tasks, you must
register as a teacher in the system. After your organisation
purchase it following the registration, you can access the
solutions of all tasks from the platform. In our solutions,
you can see the forms of correct answers prepared according to
code and block mode.
What should I do to remove a student I've added to my class?
You can use the teacher panel to remove the students you have
added to the class you created using the teacher screen.
What should I do to get a private membership to my own school?
You can contact us by clicking on the "Get
Quotation" button on the main page of our site and by
entering the necessary information about your school for
getting a private membership and detailed information.
Questions in the Purchase Process
What should I do to become a member of Codementum platform?
You can get membership by clicking "Sign up" button
on our homepage and fill out the necessary information.
How can I make a purchase?
For individual purchases, you can purchase it by clicking the
"Buy Now" button on our homepage and making online
payment. For corporate purchases, you can contact us by
clicking on the "Get Quotation" button on the
homepage of our site and entering the necessary information
about your school. You will be tendered as soon as possible.
What ways can I use to pay the membership fee?
You can make your payment by credit card or by wire transfer.
You need to contact us for corporate subscription payments.
Is it safe to pay by credit card?
All platform including our payment page is protected by
256-bit ssl data encryption security technology. In addition,
in the last phase of credit card purchases in our system, the
payment stage, the user is led to the payment page of the bank
he/she selects. This page opens in a new window and the user
shares all the information requested on this page directly
with the relevant bank. Codementum.com uses "3D
SECURE" technology, which is considered today's
highest security technology in credit card purchases. In this
way, the user only shares his credit card information with the
bank of his choice and makes his payment via the "secure
payment infrastructure at the bank level".
Where can I find out the end date of my membership?
After logging in to our site, you can see your membership end
date in your membership information.