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Why teach coding in school?

Why teach coding in school?
Whether you're a technophobe or a geeked-out early adopter, there's no denying that the world is run on computers, and the language of computers is code. It seems only natural that there's a wave of interest in the idea of teaching kids to code -- some say it should be a requirement in every school. I think no one would argue that every kid is cut out to be a programmer, but a basic understanding of code couldn't hurt. In fact, this knowledge could give a leg up in an increasingly technology-centric society. Hopefully this playlist of videos will help you learn more about some of the people and organizations who are working to change the opportunities available for kids to learn code. Video Playlist: Teaching Kids to Code Watch the player below to see the whole playlist, or view it on YouTube. What Most Schools Don't Teach (05:44) This video by Code.org went viral a year ago. More Resources on Teaching Coding Ready to jump in to play with some code in your own classroom? see more see less

Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi Podcast Interview with Kara Swisher It’s easy to mistake computer science for programming, and Code.org CEO Hadi Partovi says that even the kids who will never work for Google or Microsoft should be educated in digital literacy. Partovi joined Re/code Executive Editor Kara Swisher on the latest episode of “Re/code Decode,” where he argued that we should start imparting the basics of computer science to kids in elementary school. “We don’t teach biology or chemistry to kids because they’re going to become surgeons or chemists,” Partovi said. Vjeran Pavic for Re/code He explained that reforming education to introduce digital concepts has been, unsurprisingly, easier said than done. “How do we train the current, existing workforce of teachers so that every school has a course?” Listen to or download the episode in the player above, or click here to subscribe to “Re/code Decode” on iTunes; you can also find “Re/code Decode” on TuneIn, Stitcher and Clammr.

Αφήγηση (Storytelling) | Η τεχνολογία στην εκπαίδευση Αφήγηση (Storytelling) είναι η αλληλεπιδραστική τέχνη της χρήσης λέξεων και δράσεων για την αναπαράσταση των στοιχείων και των εικόνων μιας ιστορίας με τρόπο που να κεντρίζει τη φαντασία του ακροατή. National Strorytelling Network. Η αφήγηση ή αλλιώς storytelling είναι η τέχνη της διήγησης ιστοριών σε ένα κοινό-ακροατήριο, με στόχο τη μεταβίβαση σημαντικών μηνυμάτων. Η πρώτη εμφάνιση της τεχνικής αυτής χρονολογείται μαζί με την αρχή της ανθρωπότητας και ιστορικά αποτελεί την πρώτη απόπειρα προφορικής διατύπωσης μιας ιστορίας. Η αφήγηση, πρωτοεμφανίστηκε με τη μορφή προφορικού λόγου, εμπλουτισμένου με εκφράσεις του σώματος και χειρονομίες. Η τεχνική της αφήγησης στην Εκπαίδευση Η αφήγηση ιστοριών αποτελεί ένα πολύ σημαντικό εργαλείο σε όλες τις βαθμίδες της εκπαίδευσης, καθώς έχει αποδειχθεί ότι αυξάνει τις προφορικές και βελτιώνει τις γραπτές ικανότητες λόγου των εκπαιδευομένων, ενώ ταυτόχρονα ενισχύει δεξιότητες κριτικής σκέψης, ανάλυσης και σύνθεσης πληροφοριών. Κοινωνική διάσταση: Πηγές

A Beginner's Guide to Bricks In Motion (Page 1) - General Film Discussion - Forums - Bricks in Motion This guide was originally written in July 2009 by BertL. Its main aim is to help new members or visitors of Bricks in Motion understand how this website works. If you're new BricksInMotion, or to online communities in general, this is a good place to start. Table of Contents The website Bricks in Motion was founded in early 2008 as I Love Brickfilming.com, after major disagreements between community and staff on another brickfilming website. Main SectionsBricks In Motion is divided into five different sections, each serving a different purpose. - Home This section mainly serves as a news page for the website. ExtrasApart from the main sections, there are also some smaller parts of the website you can find linked mostly on the Home and Films pages. - Search The Search function can be used mainly to search for a specific in the Film Directory. The Film DirectoryA great place to view new brick films is the Film Directory. Sharing your film Sharing films with the community is not very hard.

How Minecraft Teaches Kids Real-World Skills | 2machines The point of Minecraft seems simple: build practically anything you can imagine. Some kids recreate famous pieces of architecture, others express their creativity through grand designs. Since 2009, Minecraft has sold over 20 million copies. So why do kids obsess over it? I gather a handful of 5-to-13-year-olds. First, some basics about the game. Players begin on any number of randomly-generated terrains — square blocks that make up deserts, mountains, prairie and even clouds. When night falls, mobs of monsters — spiders, zombies and skeletons — chase them with a single-minded purpose. Minecraft is an open-ended “sandbox” that doesn’t come with instructions, so the gameplay is confusing — but that’s what makes it irresistible. To figure out what to do next, they’ll need to read sites such as Minecraft Wiki, where they learn to build an intricate maze of mine shafts or design their dream house. John tells me he tries “new moves to learn new things.” It’s all a blur to me. Published In:

Web >>> Web2.0 ||| Τάξη >>> Τάξη 2.0 | Δημιουργία Κουίζ, Ερωτηματολογίων Έρευνας, Δημοσκοπήσεις 1. Hot Potatoes, (Χρειάζεται εγκατάσταση) Το HotPotatoes είναι ένα πρόγραμμα ανοιχτού λογισμικού με το οποίο μπορείτε να δημιουργήσετε ασκήσεις διαφόρων μορφών για χρήση είτε μέσω internet είτε μέσω υπολογιστή. Στην πραγματικότητα είναι java scripts που δημιουργούνται με έναν ιδιαίτερα φιλικό τρόπο. Το πρόγραμμα διατίθεται ελεύθερα για μη εμπορικούς εκπαιδευτικούς σκοπούς και με την προϋπόθεση οι ασκήσεις που δημιουργούνται με αυτό να είναι ελεύθερα διαθέσιμες στο διαδίκτυο (περισσότερα γι” αυτό το ζήτημα στην παρακάτω διεύθυνση) Το Hotpotatoes αποτελείται από 5 επιμέρους προγράμματα: JQUIZ (σύντομη απάντηση) JMIX (μπερδεμένη πρόταση) JCROSS (σταυρόλεξο) JMATCH (αντιστοίχιση) JCLOZE (συμπλήρωση κενών) Σύνδεσμοι με ασκήσεις Hotpotatoes Οδηγός εγκατάστασης του Hotpotatoes Παραδείγματα Online: επίσης: 2o-Τα πάντα γύρω από το internet! 2. Kubbu Περισσότερες πληροφορίες εδώ Παραδείγματα: Άλλα παραδείγματα:

How To Animate with LEGO (Brickfilm) – David M Pickett | Animator *UPDATE* – Don’t miss the new blog David Pagano and I are writing about LEGO animation! It’s got a lot of great content about animation techniques. Want to learn about how I make my awesome animations, so you can make some of your own? You came to the right place! In conjunction with my article “How to Animate: An Introduction” in April 2011 issue of Brickjournal, this part of my website is geared towards helping someone who is brand new to stop-motion animation create their very first animation, and helping those who have made a few make their animations even better. If you’re brand new to animating, I recommend reading my Brickjounral article first, it will get you started making your first animation. Table of Contents:My Creative Process - Have an Idea - Put it on Paper - Share it - Refine it - Make it happenTechnical Stuff - Cameras - Lighting - Sound - Editing - SoftwareExamples Step 1: Have an idea Every piece of art ever created started out as an idea in someone’s head. Cameras Sound

How and Why to Teach Your Kids to Code Το Περιβολάκι μας Δείτε στο Slide.ly Στις 23-5-2017 συμμετείχαν στους σχολικούς αγώνες πετοσφαίρισης μερικά κορίτσια από την Ε΄ και ΣΤ΄ τάξη του σχολείου μας. Με τη βοήθεια και την καθοδήγηση της γυμνάστριάς μας κ. Παυλίνας Κορώνα, προπονηθήκαμε και ήμασταν έτοιμες για τους αγώνες. Το μέρος διοργάνωσης των αγώνων ήταν το 4ο δημοτικό. Όταν φτάσαμε ακούγαμε τύμπανα, φωνές και συνθήματα. Μετά από μια ώρα υπομονή, επιτέλους ακούσαμε τον αριθμό μας. Τελικά ο πρώτος αγώνας έληξε με επιτυχία. Μετά από πολύ κόπο και πόντους με μεγάλη διάρκεια καταφέραμε και μπήκαμε στον τελικό. Ο τελικός αγώνας ήταν αρκετά δύσκολος. Ήμασταν πολύ συγκινημένες και χαρούμενες για το κατόρθωμά μας διότι προσπαθήσαμε και τα καταφέραμε. Ήταν μια τέλεια εμπειρία που δε θα την ξεχάσουμε ποτέ! Ναταλία, Μαργαρίτα, Σοφία, Αννέτα Γράψτε σχόλιο (0)

Learning HitFilm: an epic study course - HitFilm techniques - HitFilm Community This is a good start to help new users (like myself), so first thank you very much for both making the videos and organizing them in this way. I have watched most of them, in various orders, and am now watching them in the order listed again. With that said, I cannot stress enough the value of time and clear progression in regard to the comprehension of a new software tool. Although your videos are presented with the intent to truly help the new users, they suffer from the following problems. I completely understand what free means, so please understand these comments are only for the benefit of the long term value of your software. I know a large majority of forum posters are against a paid training product being offered by the publisher because they feel training should be free, yet there is no one else to train on new products since the product is not well known to garner third party training providers. Best wishes and thanks for reading my short story.

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