# 2.4 Pai Programming

**URL:** <https://forum.code.org/t/2-4-pai-programming/15197>\
**Category:** Unit and Lesson Discussion\
**Tags:** csd-unit-2, csd-unit-2-lesson-3\
**Created:** [March 22, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2-4-pai-programming/15197 "2018-03-22T16:51:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![jbrow015](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8edcca/32.png) [@jbrow015](https://forum.code.org/u/jbrow015)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2018, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2-4-pai-programming/15197/1 "2018-03-22T16:51:24Z")

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HI there, I am working with 6th graders on this unit. I am just a little confused about the pair programming. I can’t find how student’s sign into code as a pair. Is there something they need to do or is it simply that they take turns at each of their computers?

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**Author:** ![karenma](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/karenma/32/4924_2.png) [@karenma](https://forum.code.org/u/karenma)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2-4-pai-programming/15197/2 "2018-03-23T03:44:18Z")

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On the student’s page in the upper right corner, you will see “Hi (student name)” with a drop down arrow. When the student clicks on Pair Programming they will be able to choose their partner.

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**Author:** ![agrant](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/agrant/32/5651_2.png) [@agrant](https://forum.code.org/u/agrant)\
**Post date:** [September 5, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2-4-pai-programming/15197/3 "2018-09-05T18:55:00Z")

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How does using the Pair Programming make a difference? If the students switch roles, does it know what student is driving? Does it give credit for completion for both students in the pair?

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**Author:** ![carmichaelc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.code.org/carmichaelc/32/921_2.png) [@carmichaelc](https://forum.code.org/u/carmichaelc)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2018, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2-4-pai-programming/15197/4 "2018-09-14T11:18:10Z")

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I have the same question as above.

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**Author:** ![k.mrgudic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@k.mrgudic](https://forum.code.org/u/k.mrgudic)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2-4-pai-programming/15197/5 "2020-06-18T21:08:36Z")

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Not sure about the first two questions, but both students get credit when they both turn on the pair programming feature and select their partner.

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**Author:** ![roberto.c.marquez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/97f17d/32.png) [@roberto.c.marquez](https://forum.code.org/u/roberto.c.marquez)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.code.org/t/2-4-pai-programming/15197/6 "2020-06-18T21:30:46Z")

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I find that I definitely have to remind students of this task. So eager to jump right in to collaborating.