Author Archives: jdioguardi

About Vizwik | Vizwik

Posted on March 21, 2016 by jdioguardi

We created Vizwik to bring digital literacy to everyone. Based on 20 years of research Vizwik is one of the most powerful and usable coding systems ever created, accessible now for the first time to teachers and students through Vizwik’s … Continue reading →

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10 Python Teaching Resources You Really Should Be Using – teachcomputing.wordpress.com

Posted on March 21, 2016 by jdioguardi

Since I first started teaching text-based programming with Python in 2011, I’ve discovered some resources that I make use of regularly. I still use these extensively with the teachers that I support as part of my work with Exa Education. … Continue reading →

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AppShed – Build HTML5, iPhone and Android apps online

Posted on March 7, 2016 by jdioguardi

AppShed allows people to become creators of technology, not just consumers.AppShed is a free online app-creation tool where users design, create and publish mobile apps. Everyone gains a huge sense of achievement, having been able to produce something tangible they … Continue reading →

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Code::Blocks

Posted on February 29, 2016 by jdioguardi

The open source, cross platform, free C, C++ and Fortran IDE. Code::Blocks is a free C, C++ and Fortran IDE built to meet the most demanding needs of its users. It is designed to be very extensible and fully configurable. … Continue reading →

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Code/Interactive

Posted on February 25, 2016 by jdioguardi

C/I’s mission is to inspire and equip underserved students with the skills in computing, leadership, and professionalism needed to thrive in the Internet economy and beyond.C/I’s year-round programs introduce students from underserved communities to the creative power of technology through the … Continue reading →

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Teaching Bronx Students the Language of Computers – The New York Times

Posted on February 25, 2016 by jdioguardi

The website allows users to post videos of police abuses, track them on an interactive map and even play a game in which the goal is to avoid gunfire from police officers. Called Protect & Swerve, the website and companion … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Teach Coding – #Sketchnote by @sylviaduckworth

Posted on February 21, 2016 by jdioguardi

Coding allows students to create content, not just consume it. Coding empowers students and give them tools to express themselves in really cool ways. Coding teaches storytelling with games … Source: 10 Reasons to Teach Coding – #Sketchnote by … Continue reading →

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Should Computer Education Cover More Than Just Coding? : NPR Ed : NPR

Posted on February 15, 2016 by jdioguardi

President Obama wants kids to learn to code. So much so, he’s pledged billions of dollars to teach them.”Now we have to make sure all our kids are equipped for the jobs of the future – which means not just … Continue reading →

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Why Use a Paintbrush When You Can Make Mind-Bending Art With Code? | WIRED

Posted on February 15, 2016 by jdioguardi

COMPUTER CODE UNDERPINS many aspect of our lives. Usually we know exactly what we want that code to do—but what if we didn’t? This is the question posed by Los Angeles software artist Casey Reas, who employs code to form abstract, bewildering, and … Continue reading →

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Computer Science | Project Lead The Way

Posted on February 8, 2016 by jdioguardi

The projected number of job openings in 2018 for STEM fields will reach 2.8 million. Of these, approximately 1.4 million jobs will be for computer specialists. Like many other STEM fields, the current demand and supply are mismatched, as computer science … Continue reading →