Coding to Learn: Children, technology & powerful ideas

Contributed by Jim Cash, July 25, 2018

What's the real benefit of children learning to code in school? Learning to code vs. Coding to learn

Original Author: Jim Cash
Education Level: Professional Development
Content Types: Presentation, Research, Sample Scratch Project, Tutorial
Curricular Areas: Computer Science, Mathematics, Teacher Education, Technology, Visual Arts
Keywords: mathematics, Scratch, constructionism, coding, coding to learn, curriculum connections

(Updated May 2018) What's the real benefit of children learning to code in school? Learning to code vs. Coding to learn. How does coding connect to the Ontario curriculum? Focuses on MIT's Scratch as the primary coding environment for students.

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Coding to Learn: Children, technology & powerful ideas

Coding to Learn: Children, technology & powerful ideas

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