Students in several school districts in Forrest and Lamar counties are participating this week in a global event to promote computer science. It's the Hour of Code. "The Hour of Code is a worldwide ...

A student completes the Minecraft-themed coding tutorial that Microsoft built with Code.org. (Microsoft Photo) Microsoft wants to turn kids’ love of Minecraft into a love of computer programming ...

A year ago, Katya Eames had little interest in computers and computer programming. The Riverton High School junior said she imagined the industry was filled with aging, balding men who spend their ...

(TNS) — A local program aimed at encouraging girls to pursue careers in technology and computer programming took another step forward on Friday. A total of 39 participants from Western New York, ...

Video games often get a bad rap among parents, but Code Ninjas, a learning center that opened in July at Landstown Commons, is proving that video games can be educational, too. The Houston-based ...

The Orangeburg County Library recently served as host to free workshops designed to teach teens computer programming and coding skills. The workshops were taught by Eddie Massey III, founder of the ...

The two approaches to instruction that are driving learning today are the use of technology for individual learning and testing by classroom educators. Online assessments whether used for classroom ...

In the 21st century, “learn to code” has become a mantra of sorts for a certain kind of person. And yes, for many people, coding is a great first or even second career choice after attending ...

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In the new book Beyond Coding: How Children Learn Human Values Through Programming, Tufts professor Marina Umaschi Bers argues that schools can teach computer coding in ways that develop character as ...

I want to learn to code on my Mac. What’s the best place to start, and which language should I learn first? Programming is one the greatest skills you can possess in the modern world. And it’s easy to ...

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