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Angela Nelson

Guess who's winning the brains race, with 100% of first graders learning to code? | Ven... - 1 views

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Writing Code Tech Literacy K-12

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  • Angela Nelson on 05 Sep 12
     
    Program in Estonia designed to have all students age 7 to 16 learn to write code in a drive to turn children from consumers to developers of technology.
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  • Heather French on 05 Sep 12
     
    I just posted an article from Wired onto twitter about this! http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2012/09/estonia-reprograms-first-graders-as-web-coders/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=twitterclickthru I wonder how deeply the program goes in coding or if it is more in line with applications like "Move the Turtle".
  • Angela Nelson on 05 Sep 12
     
    I am very curious, as well, and trying to find more information. I think it would necessarily be a program that expands with their comprehension and maturity... starting with very basic "Move the Turtle" applications and then grown with the student, hopefully to real world application, as they go until age 16!
  • Jeffrey Siegel on 06 Sep 12
     
    Who initiated this ProgreTiiger program? The Estonian government? Local IT companies? Concerned parents who disparately wanted their children to learn to code? Estonia is very wired country and it's economy has found a niche in IT services, so much so that it's even been dubbed "eStonia" (http://e-estonia.com/). This program seems to be an example of market forces guiding educational policy since there are clear incentives for it's population to be technologically literate to ensure it's competitiveness and dominance in the tech sector (see: The Many Reasons Estonia Is a Tech Start-Up Nation (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303734204577464343888754210.html) A little blurb on how "plug-in" Estonia actually is: "The geeks have triumphed in this country of 1.3 million. Some 40 percent read a newspaper online daily, more than 90 percent of bank transactions are done over the Internet, and the government has embraced online voting. The country is saturated in free Wi-Fi, cell phones can be used to pay for parking or buy lunch, and Skype is taking over the international phone business from its headquarters on the outskirts of Tallinn. In other words, Estonia - or eStonia, as some citizens prefer - is like a window into the future. Someday, the rest of the world will be as wired as this tiny Baltic nation." (http://www.wired.com/politics/security/magazine/15-09/ff_estonia) p.s. I hate sensational titles like "Guess Who's Winning the Brain's Race" Learning coding doesn't automatically make your brain bigger or necessarily increase your intelligence. Sure, it's a very useful skill, but I wonder what classes will be cut out to make time in the school day for coding. Coding vs recess: Tough call.
  • Irina Uk on 06 Sep 12
     
    Hmmm.... I read about Estonia being very plugged in as well. I wonder if there is research on whether the kids are actually learning better as a result. I think that you have a point Jeffrey. It depends what the cost is. If kids are missing some critical lesson because they are coding at such a young age, there may be a trade-off. On the other hand, maybe the skills they are obtaining from coding are more critical. I wonder...
  • Angela Nelson on 06 Sep 12
     
    Ideally, the tech skills would be used to enhance and deepen some of the other curriculum areas. But, yes, 7 years old may be young.
Josh Tappan

Dash - Learn to code website - 0 views

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  • Josh Tappan on 20 Oct 13
     
    Newly launched Dash website (similar to Code Academy, code.org, lynda.com) to teach coding, uses project based learning to teach HTML, CSS, Javascript. Haven't tried it yet but for those of you interested in learning to code/evaluating code-learning platforms, here's another resource.
Mirza Ramic

Should Coding be the "New Foreign Language" Requirement? | Edutopia - 1 views

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  • Mirza Ramic on 04 Nov 13
     
    This reflects on our discussion from earlier in the semester on the merits of teaching coding in schools.
Katherine Tarulli

4 Ways QR Codes Could Revolutionize Education - 4 views

www.good.is/...-could-revolutionize-education

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  • Katherine Tarulli on 07 Sep 11
     
    This article outlines four ways that Quick Response codes scanned with smart phones could be used in formal education settings. The ideas are intriguing, such as keeping track of a students work throughout their school career and opening up lines of communication to parents.
  • Bridget Binstock on 08 Sep 11
     
    I love the idea of a educational career portfolio using this technology. Can you imagine sending your QR code along with a college application to get a true picture of the type of student you have been and can become? The idea of using the QR codes with parents sounds like a great alternative to all the papers that get sent home (and lost) throughout the year, I just wonder what percentage of parents are equipped to handle that type of technology use.
Deidre Witan

Code Literacy: A 21st-Century Requirement | Edutopia - 0 views

www.edutopia.org/...y-requirement-douglas-rushkoff

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  • Deidre Witan on 15 Nov 12
     
    "he obstacles to code literacy are getting smaller every day, while the liabilities for ignorance are only getting more profound."
Jared Moore

18 Cool Ways Colleges are Using QR Codes - 1 views

www.onlinecolleges.net/...ys-colleges-are-using-qr-codes

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  • Jared Moore on 05 Sep 12
     
    QR codes aren't exactly cutting edge anymore but these are some interesting ways they are bridging physical and digital worlds...at least until something more elegant comes along.
Simon Rodberg

Teaching Algebra through Coding in Boston Schools - 3 views

www.bostonglobe.com/...story.html

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  • Simon Rodberg on 02 Dec 13
     
    Featuring a HGSE grad student...
Rupangi Sharma

Want More Women to Code? This Meetup Brings Women in To Teach Them - 2 views

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  • Rupangi Sharma on 17 Sep 12
     
    The gender imbalance in the startup world, and more specifically the development world, is a frequent topic here and elsewhere. Last week I learned of a new meetup in Cambridge aimed at getting more women to become Ruby developers by simply bringing in women to teach them. Also, read the group's blog here- http://www.railsbridgeboston.org/blog/2012_aug_recap
Maung Nyeu

Codecademy: Next Frontier In Digital Education Movement - Forbes - 1 views

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  • Maung Nyeu on 04 Dec 11
     
    Code Academy wants to teach everyone how to write software for free.
Diego Vallejos

Twelve Ideas for Teaching with QR Codes - 3 views

www.edutopia.org/...R-codes-teaching-andrew-miller

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  • Diego Vallejos on 06 Dec 11
     
    Article about mobile learning
Ayelet R

Can an Online Game Crack the Code to Language Learning? | MindShift - 1 views

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  • Ayelet R on 11 Nov 11
     
    Getting kids excited about learning Latin.
William Vitale

Code Academy - 0 views

www.codecademy.com

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  • William Vitale on 20 Nov 13
     
    Free online resource for anyone who wants to learn coding.
Jenny Reuter

Anybody can learn | Code.org - 3 views

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Jenny Reuter

Exploring The Educational Potential of QR Codes | Connect Learning Today - 0 views

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  • Jenny Reuter on 20 Oct 13
     
    A precursor to ubiquitous computing?
Uly Lalunio

The Chemistry of Information Addiction: Why We Want to Know the Answer - Scientific Ame... - 3 views

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Mind Brain Information Technology

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  • Uly Lalunio on 20 Oct 09
     
    This article scientifically explains why humans crave for information. Research suggests the notion that midbrain dopamine neurons are coding for both primitive and cognitive rewards. This sounds like section of our brain still prefers to be strongly wired as behaviorist and cognitivist over constructivist.
Amanda Granger

Code for America | A New Kind of Public Service - 1 views

codeforamerica.org

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  • Amanda Granger on 29 Oct 12
     
    A Teach for America spin-off that encourages young programmers to use their skills to help governments work better.  Some of the featured apps/projects are education related.  I like the idea of supporting people who want to innovate but may not have the resources and/or inclination to go it alone.  
Kasthuri Gopalaratnam

Google Course Builder - 0 views

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  • Kasthuri Gopalaratnam on 25 Oct 12
     
    The package of software and technology that Google used to build its "Power Searching with Google" MOOC.
Bharat Battu

BBC News - Government backs call for classroom coding - 0 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...technology-15923113

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  • Bharat Battu on 30 Nov 11
     
    Interesting stance from the UK, where the government hopes to raise up the importance of computer science in education, where ICT (information and communication technology) lessons are not up to date with the needs and skills of the 21st century. Kids engaged in ICT classes learn how to use software, and not how software works or how it's created. From the article: "Written by gaming guru Ian Livingstone and visual effects veteran Alex Hope, Next Gen called for programming skills to replace learning about business software in ICT lessons." direct link to the UK Government's response to the 'Next Gen' report: http://www.dcms.gov.uk/publications/8646.aspx
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