Coding
latest news & developmentsBeyond the hype: How to prepare teachers for the coding and robotics era
Embracing new ways can be overwhelming for in-service teachers if adequate training and support are not provided
Rights groups criticise new Bela law’s ‘silence’ on plight of learners with disabilities
South Africa has 489 special needs schools that face a R21 million budget shortfall as they grapple with dilapidated facilities This content is restricted to registered users and…
Building the next generation: How coding and robotics can transform SA classrooms
The basic education department has announced the addition of coding and robotics to the school curricula but many have questioned whether under-resourced schools can effectively…
There is an urgent need for policies in order to bridge the digital gender divide
Technologies rapidly transform society, allowing for unprecedented advances in the human condition but women are often barred from the race
Kasi kids who love to build robots
The JumpStart programme is giving primary schoolchildren a masterclass in artificial intelligence (and they’re loving it)
Geeks flock to Morocco’s ‘paradise for hackers’
Students are selected on the basis of performance in logic and memory tests, motivation and progress. No formal qualifications are required.
Basic literacy: reading comes before coding
Teaching coding in primary school could increase inequality if other skills are not prioritised
Coding without computers reaches thousands of learners
“It was the opportunity of a lifetime for some of our kids … allowing them to explore a world of programming and the creative use of technology.”
Cyril wants SA’s pupils up to code
Making programming compulsory in schools is a challenging prospect, but if the president wills it, there might be a way
OLICO Maths pupils score top marks in matric
Investing in the Future STEM Skills Development Award. Winner: OLICO Maths
Learn to code – for free – and get a job
That’s what’s on offer but it does require that you can think out of the box and work well with others
Young Africans brush up on the ‘language’ of coding
Meeting in Rwanda, the World Economic Forum has heard how Africa Code Week is helping to make thousands of children digitally literate.