Should Computer Science Be Required in K-12?

I found this article today by Audrey Watters. Read the entire article and the related material and comments Should Computer Science Be Required in K-12?

It resonated with me as I was unable once again to get a substantive step forward in teaching CS at my current school. Sadly, the competition for existing Science classes, [...]

Snow Day: Working on CodeYear from Codecademy

Interesting that yesterday Codecademy announced Code Year Meetups for those struggling to keep up. The future of education is being shaped by those exploring today. So, while I am stuck at home on a snow day I am off to work on this week’s lessons.

Codecademy is taking its classes to the classrooms. This [...]

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I Miss The Motorola 6800

From the first CPU I ever built a computer around, the Motorola 6800, comes this retro blast on the 6502:

The 6502 was the brainchild of Chuck Peddle, at the time an engineer with Motorola. Peddle was one of the engineers who worked on the Motorola 6800, and one of his jobs was to, well, [...]

Using Gamer Rewards Instead of Grades to Boost Engagement

From IT News For Australian Business

Clearly defined goals and fair, incremental rewards are two game design techniques that could motivate the ‘gamer generation’ in the workforce, according to a US academic.

Lee Sheldon of the Indiana University believes managers may have to rethink how they engage the next generation entering the mainstream workforce.

“As [...]