conceptualcoding
nounUK /kənˈsɛptʃuəl ˈkəʊdɪŋ/
US /kənˈsɛptʃuəl ˈkoʊdɪŋ/
Writing computer instructions by thinking about ideas and plans instead of typing lots of code.
The class used conceptual coding to design a game before writing any real programs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A teaching method where learners sketch the logic of a program before building it.
Teachers use conceptual coding to help kids understand loops and conditions.
3. Building software by combining visual blocks or models rather than text code.
With conceptual coding, she dragged blocks together to make a robot move.
4. The early stage of a project where the main ideas and structure are decided.
During conceptual coding, the team agreed on what the app should do.