Expanding accessibility in computing with Google’s Code Next
Omnia Saed from Google’s Code Next team shares the story of engineering teacher Nick Anaya and his school’s effort to expand accessibility.
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Improving active participation in the virtual classroom
Actively engaging students in online classes has been challenging. Primary computing teacher Sam Shallcross discusses using Pear Deck, an interactive presentation tool.
How do we engage learners in data science?
Analysing and interpreting data can be challenging for learners, particularly if they don't see the value in doing so. Providing them with engaging and relevant opportunities to work with data is crucial.
Hello World Podcast
A new way for educators interested in computing and digital making to experience Hello World.
Moving to cloud computing during the pandemic
With learners being remote, and no chance of hands-on physical computing happening, Steve Rich turned to the cloud to generate practical evidence for his 16+ students.
Game-based learning in the computing curriculum
Can playing educational video games help children develop their understanding of computing concepts, or are they just a tool for engagement?
Going back to basics
Rebecca Franks looks at how to get beginners started on a physical computing project.
What does equity have to do with computing?
What does equity, access, diversity, and inclusion have to do with computing?. James and Carrie Anne are joined by two guests to explore how important it is for educators to reflect on their practice
Computing outreach during the pandemic
The University of Plymouth’s computing department refactored its outreach activities during Covid-19, learning how to play to the strengths of online delivery.
More than the mean: the importance of graphing
Using statistical measures such as the mean is important for understanding data — but they can hide just as much as they reveal.
New Barefoot online safety resources
Barefoot has produced free online safety resources for primary school students.
Abstraction: The Important Bits
Matthew Parry discusses the concept of abstraction and shares ideas on how to teach abstraction using the PRIMM approach and My Blocks in Scratch.