Years ago, I wrote a piece suggesting that computer coding should be a basic requirement in junior high schools. I compared it to a required class I myself took in grade school: Typing, a skill that ...

In an effort to make school-based ICT more than a matter of "MS Word, clip art and web research" a central London primary school held a creative activity day at which 240 children aged five to 11 ...

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Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Coding is the ultimate "easy to learn, hard to master" discipline. Even a simple ...

With computing jobs projected to grow two times faster than other fields, coding skills are an increasingly important literacy area. Libraries play a vital role in introducing these skills to their ...

Derek Sivers recently wrote a piece about how he believes everyone should learn basic programming, but where do you start? What school should you go to? What book is the best? What website will offer ...

Coding is one of the most practical skills to have these days, and even if you’re not going to use it for professional purposes, having basic knowledge of coding is useful for navigating the 21st ...

Knowing how to program a computer is good for you, and it’s a shame more people don’t learn to do it. For years now, that’s been a hugely popular stance. It’s led to educational initiatives as ...