An Interview with Dr. Jane Thomason, visionary and social innovator Following Women in STEM Day yesterday, I found myself thinking a lot about the challenges facing educators today and the importance of teaching digital...
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BEHAVIOURAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT BENEFITS OF ACTIVE SCREEN TIME BACKED BY RESEARCH It has long been thought screen time of any description has detrimental and negative effects on the mental, physical and...
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https://youtu.be/0PbmuDJMXxI Radio Host 0:00Now you've seen the little thing that came out the other day, apparently by 2031, one in two Aussies will need some sort of programming app or software and website...
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There’s been a lot of buzz and encouragement surrounding educational coding programs for kids, but are they what they’re hyped up to be? What are the benefits of children learning to code? The benefits that you can...
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Over the last 4 years, the famous video game Minecraft has also become the most popular coding platform for kids. As Minecraft moved to the classroom, coding became viewed as a fun and entertaining activity anyone can do,...
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Scratch is ideal for younger children who are new to programming. The Scratch platform provides a visual drag and drop interface that removes the frustration of typing. Scratch’s ease of use allows children to express...
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Supporting your kids to learn to code is an investment in their futures. As technology continues to permeate every aspect of our lives, digital literacy will increasingly become a necessary skill to navigate daily life. In...
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SEL, Social Emotional Learning, “is the process of developing the self-awareness, self-control, and interpersonal skills that are vital for school, work, and life success.” SEL helps children understand their emotions,...
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What is Python? Python, a text-based coding language, was created in 1991 to be an easy and intuitive language as an alternative to the more complicated ones at that time. Since then, Python has become one of, if not the...
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There’s no doubt that learning to code will give your children a headstart in their future careers. Beyond the technical skills, coding teaches children how to think logically, creatively and solve problems with...
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