Diana Kirby – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:01:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 How AI shapes your feed: An explainable social media simulator for the classroom https://noise.getoto.net/2025/11/06/how-ai-shapes-your-feed-an-explainable-social-media-simulator-for-the-classroom/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 14:01:40 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91867 Social media can have a powerful impact on the way we see and experience the world. What we see in our feeds is not random: it is determined by AI-driven systems that collect vast amounts of data, build user profiles, analyse engagement, and generate recommendations. But while young people are prolific users of social media,…

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]]> Bringing data science to life for K–12 students with the ‘API Can Code’ curriculum https://noise.getoto.net/2025/06/12/bringing-data-science-to-life-for-k-12-students-with-the-api-can-code-curriculum/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 11:23:57 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90472 As data and data-driven technologies become a bigger part of everyday life, it’s more important than ever to make sure that young people are given the chance to learn data science concepts and skills. In our April research seminar, David Weintrop, Rotem Israel-Fishelson, and Peter Moon from the University of Maryland introduced API Can Code,…

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]]> Young children’s ScratchJr coding projects: Assessment and support https://noise.getoto.net/2023/10/17/young-childrens-scratchjr-coding-projects-assessment-and-support/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 08:51:52 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=85003 Block-based programming applications like Scratch and ScratchJr provide millions of children with an introduction to programming; they are a fun and accessible way for beginners to explore programming concepts and start making with code. ScratchJr, in particular, is designed specifically for children between the ages of 5 and 7, enabling them to create their own…

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