Category: Computer Science
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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 morning press…
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Check Out Hackety Hack to Learn Programming
Hackety Hack will teach you the absolute basics of programming from the ground up. No previous programming experience is needed! With Hackety Hack, you’ll learn the Ruby programming language Ruby is used for all kinds of programs, including desktop applications and websites.
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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, peddle the…
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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 the…
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New Programs for Computer Science and Information Technology
This article was in the NYTimes this morning and it was an affirmation of the direction I am putting in place for my school. New Programs Aim to Lure Young Into Digital Jobs Jodi Hilton for The New York Times Dr. John Halamka today is the chief information officer at the Harvard Medical School. By…