-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
Archives
- April 2019
- February 2019
- November 2018
- August 2018
- December 2017
- September 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- October 2016
- September 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
Categories
Meta
Author Archives: jdioguardi
Linda Liukas: A delightful way to teach kids about computers
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged elementary
Comments Off on Linda Liukas: A delightful way to teach kids about computers
Hello Ruby
Hello Ruby is the world’s most whimsical way to learn about technology, computing and coding. We are all about curiosity, playfulness and logic.We provide tools for kids, parents and educators to learn to understand programming in a fun and creative … Continue reading
Beetle Blocks – Visual code for 3D design
Beetle Blocks is a graphical blocks-based programming environment for 3D design and fabrication.Use code to control a beetle that can place 3D shapes and extrude its path as a tube. Then make a 3D print! Source: Beetle Blocks – Visual … Continue reading
Computer Science For All | whitehouse.gov
Computer Science for All is the President’s bold new initiative to empower all American students from kindergarten through high school learn computer science and be equipped with the computational thinking skills they need to be creators in the digital economy, not … Continue reading
ProjectCSGIRLS
Founded during the summer of 2013, ProjectCSGIRLS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in computing and technology. Our unique idea of a technology and computer science competition for middle school girls stemmed from the fact that a … Continue reading
‘Hack the Dinos’ Helps Paleontologists – The New York Times
Kaleigh Clary, a computer science graduate student at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, drove down to offer a day of free work for the American Museum of Natural History. Why? “Dinosaurs, man,” Ms. Clary said. Computer programmers, it appears, like … Continue reading
Adding ‘Beauty And Joy’ To Obama’s Push For Computer Science Teaching
Fewer than 10 percent of America’s high schools offer computer science classes. Educators say just adding courses isn’t enough — it will take teachers who inspire. Source: Adding ‘Beauty And Joy’ To Obama’s Push For Computer Science Teaching
Posted in news
Comments Off on Adding ‘Beauty And Joy’ To Obama’s Push For Computer Science Teaching
The President Wants Every Student To Learn Computer Science. How Would That Work? : NPR Ed : NPR
Adding a new, complex, technical subject to the curriculum won’t be easy. We hear from students, teachers, entrepreneurs and educators about the challenges. Source: The President Wants Every Student To Learn Computer Science. How Would That Work? : NPR Ed … Continue reading
Posted in news
Comments Off on The President Wants Every Student To Learn Computer Science. How Would That Work? : NPR Ed : NPR
Computer Science via Game Programming
Aligned to the AP Computer Science A exam. Progress tracking, auto graded quizzes and coding exercises. Open ended game building projects. Expected release fall 2016. Course Description: Coming in Fall 2016, DevPro Computer Science via Game Programming will be a … Continue reading
BlocklyDuino
Write a blink program in Arduino is never that easy! You will see the Arduino board’s build-in LED blink as we expect. Use BlocklyDuino to drag and drop blocks as show in image. http://www.gasolin.idv.tw/public/blockly/demos/blocklyduino/index.html Source: Write a blink program in Arduino … Continue reading