Technology is playing an increasingly important role in all areas of our lives. Children are increasingly using technology at home too. Naturally, technology is an increasingly important facet of 21st ...
World Coding Day was celebrated on 29 October and it’s worth asking what Foundation Phase teachers in South Africa really ...
DERRY, N.H. – When young students learn coding, they hone skills – such as computational thinking and collaboration – that enhance their success in school and future careers. CoderZ, an award-winning, ...
The curriculum is structured into three knowledge areas: Coding, Robotics, and Digital Concepts, with a strong emphasis on unplugged activities. These activities are designed to introduce ...
Alexander Slagg is a freelance writer specializing in technology and education. He is an ongoing contributor to the CDW family of magazines. It starts with a game of Robot Turtles, a board game by ...
The World Economic Forum has estimated that 85% of joblistings in 2025 will require technological competency. While this doesn't meanchildren need to be coders and developers to have a successful ...
When our school shut down in March, initially, it was for a two-week period. I thought, “Well, this isn’t too bad, we can do a few coding activities from Code.org or maybe put together some Google ...
Toy robots are nothing new. In the 1980s, the R2D2-like Tomy Verbot or the clunky Milton Bradley Big Trak let kids program their movements or actions using voice commands or a keypad. The marketing ...
This story was updated because an earlier version contained an inaccuracy. See correction below. In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive ...
There is much discussion happening at the moment about the pros and cons of introducing Coding (computer programming) and Robotics to young children. The Department of Basic Education is already ...