How can teachers engage students to learn problem-solving skills across the curriculum? One program has set out to teach computational thinking (CT) and coding skills in a problem-centered approach, ...

BC's new Augustus Long Professor, Marina Bers is recognized for her work with children and technology Marina Umaschi Bers—former chair of the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human ...

When educators consider the term computational thinking (CT), they often think of math or coding. But if you ask Daniel Fung, vice principal and English teacher at the Sham Tseng Catholic School in ...

Ontario recently announced a partial reform of its elementary and secondary school curricula to include mandatory learning on coding, as of September 2022. As researchers with combined expertise in ...

Computational thinking is increasingly recognised as a fundamental approach to problem solving that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. It involves organising complex challenges into ...

Boost student engagement through the core concepts of computational thinking: decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithmic thinking. In this session, you’ll learn how to integrate ...

AI-powered tools are expanding how children learn coding on Scratch, blending playful creativity with foundational AI concepts. Platforms such as Pishi.ai, Vibelf, and VizAI offer safe, browser-based ...

CBSE has officially unveiled its plan for introducing a new curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for students from Class 3 to Class 8, which will come into effect ...

For years, coding has been thought of as a useful skill for children to learn. It’s integrated into computer science classes and a number of organizations are dedicated to helping kids code. But now, ...

In paraphrasing Jeannette M. Wing’s definition of computational thinking, it deals with providing solutions to complex problems, creating effective systems, and having a good understanding of how ...

Augustus Long Professor Marina Bers brings her work with children and technology to the Lynch School. Bers’ specialties include computational thinking, robotics, and technological tools for children ...