Coding Our Future

Submitted by toumazis on Tue, 30/06/2020 - 11:56

General Info


Coding Our Future
Abstract

Coding Our Future started in 2016 as a voluntary initiative of individuals and organizations with the common goal of promoting computer and coding skills for students, teachers and parents.

The program includes events, seminars and workshops to promote and develop computer skills and problem solving through programming.

The program is offered FREE of charge with sponsorships from various agencies and on its logo superheroes are featured, because the coding skills are considered as the superpowers of the future.

Information: http://codingourfuture.org/ and on https://www.facebook.com/Coding-our-Future-396522330962495


Practice's Language
English
STEAM discipline
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Key Terms
License
CC BY-NC-SA
Author's organization
Cyprus Computer Society

Audience and Educational Framework


Audience competence
Starter
Educational/EQF level
1
Age Range
9-12

Educational Details


Educational Subject
Coding Οur Future
Description of the practice

The program is offered by visiting the premises of the Cyprus Youth Organization. It includes two parallel programming and robotics workshops, with a total duration of three hours (start 09.00 - end 12.00).

One class can participate in each visit (in case of joined classes, the number of students should not exceed 30). It is aimed at primary and secondary school students, and includes BBC micro:bit and Robotics programming with mBot, Engino, Meet Edison and Lego WeDo 2.


Duration of practice realisation
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy


Delivery mode
Blended learning

Hardware/Software/Other Resources
  • mBot
  • Engino
  • Meet Edison
  • Lego WeDo 2

Implementation

(where and how the practice was implemented)


Country that was implemented
Cyprus
Framework/οrganization that was applied to
Public and Private Schools Audience size
Audience size
30

Description, evaluation and lessons learned

This activity has been presented to more than 3000 students since 2016


Educational material/resources (file/URL) accompanying the practice


Educational material/resources

License
CC BY-NC-SA
Language

English


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