coding

Nov
14
Lost and the failing, how one college graduate went on to become an iOS developer

Lost and the failing, how one college graduate went on to become an iOS developer

Let me start by briefly stating my background. I graduated high school in 2012 knowing two things for certain: I
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Oct
23
Maybe coding skills aren't what your kids will need in the future

Maybe coding skills aren't what your kids will need in the future

An education is supposed to prepare you for the future. Traditionally, that meant learning certain facts and skills, like when
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May
04
Coding is about understanding technology

Coding is about understanding technology

I think there are huge benefits of gaining a knowledge of technology in any profession and wholeheartedly welcome developing this
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Mar
28
Coding and the brain

Coding and the brain

It’s true: programmers think differently than everyone else. Not to say that programmers are necessarily smarter, more logical, or
Feb
28
{Coding} Let Dinosaurs teach coding

{Coding} Let Dinosaurs teach coding

The dinosaurs pair over Bluetooth to a new Jurassic World companion iOS / Android app, and kids can drag and drop
Feb
24
{Coding} Sony's 300 building block coding kit

{Coding} Sony's 300 building block coding kit

Designed for kids ages eight and up, the Educator Kit contains over 300 building blocks and 30 hours of educational
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Feb
20
{Coding} Why students should code, from a 15 year old programmer

{Coding} Why students should code, from a 15 year old programmer

Imagine if you grew up around people but never learned the language they spoke to each other. Wouldn’t it
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Feb
08
{Edtech} Discussing the future of work

{Edtech} Discussing the future of work

But the focus on code has left a potentially bigger opportunity largely unexplored. In the past, people were educated, and
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Feb
02
{Edtechchat} Google CEO promotes taking tech education beyond coding

{Edtechchat} Google CEO promotes taking tech education beyond coding

Coding is a vital component of tech education, but it won’t be enough to sustain the next generation of
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Jan
23
{Edtech} Is it time for K12 integrate computer science across the curriculum?

{Edtech} Is it time for K12 integrate computer science across the curriculum?

It’s high time for students to move beyond an hour of coding exercises and learn computational thinking. That’s
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