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 ...

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 a sense, it sounds like that’s another facet of computational thinking that’s more relevant in the age of AI—the abstractions of statistics and probability in addition to algorithms and data ...

Is coding a necessary competency that kids need to learn? Or does the large specter of AI on the horizon and some grim prognostications have you questioning if signing your kid up for summer coding ...

“Learn through play” is a simple principle that has guided Marina Bers through her work in computer science and education for years. Today, she’s developing “smart playgrounds” which intend to teach ...

Learning to code is a process that stimulates logical thinking and facilitates problem-solving. Every electronic device we use is based on some form of coding. From video games to more complex ...

In 2024, the Caps Foundation Phase Coding and Robotics Curriculum was released, marking a significant step in integrating computational thinking into early education within South Africa. The ...

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WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In a report released today during Computer Science Education Week, Digital Promise argues that computational thinking is both central to computer science and ...