Janina Ander – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:17:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Classroom activities to discuss machine learning accuracy and ethics | Hello World #18 https://noise.getoto.net/2022/08/10/classroom-activities-to-discuss-machine-learning-accuracy-and-ethics-hello-world-18/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 14:17:38 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=80874 In Hello World issue 18, available as a free PDF download, teacher Michael Jones shares how to use Teachable Machine with learners aged 13–14 in your classroom to investigate issues of accuracy and ethics in machine learning models. Machine learning: Accuracy and ethics The landscape for working with machine learning/AI/deep learning has grown considerably over…

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]]> I belong in computer science https://noise.getoto.net/2022/06/10/i-belong-in-computer-science/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 10:28:16 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=79911 At the Raspberry Pi Foundation, we believe everyone belongs in computer science, and that it is a much more varied field than is commonly assumed. One of the ways we want to promote inclusivity and highlight the variety of skills and interests needed in computer science is through our ‘I belong’ campaign. We do this…

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]]> Code Club in Wales with translations, teacher training and a country-wide codealong https://noise.getoto.net/2022/03/23/code-club-in-wales-with-translations-teacher-training-and-a-country-wide-codealong/ Wed, 23 Mar 2022 12:30:54 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=78878 Since the inception of Code Club in 2012, teachers in Wales have been part of the Code Club community, running extracurricular Code Club sessions for learners in their schools. As of late 2021, there are 84 active clubs in Wales. With our new Code Club Community Coordinator for Wales, Sarah Eve Roberts, on board, we…

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]]> Create 3D worlds with code on our first-ever Unity livestream https://noise.getoto.net/2022/03/10/create-3d-worlds-with-code-on-our-first-ever-unity-livestream/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 09:49:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=78692 We are super excited to host a livestream to introduce young coders to creating 3D worlds with Unity. Tune in at 18:30 GMT on Thursday 24 March 2022 on YouTube to find out all about our free online learning path for getting started with Unity. If you know young coders who love gaming, digital art,…

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]]> Computer science education for what purpose? Some perspectives https://noise.getoto.net/2022/02/24/computer-science-education-for-what-purpose-some-perspectives/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 14:18:31 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=78508 As we’re coming to the end of Black History Month in the USA this year, we’ve been amazed by the variety of work the computing education community is doing to address inequities in their classrooms. For our part, we have learned a huge amount about equitable STEM and computer science (CS) education from the community,…

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]]> It’s back: The Hello World podcast for the computing education community https://noise.getoto.net/2022/02/03/its-back-the-hello-world-podcast-for-the-computing-education-community/ Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:00:25 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=78203 We set out last year to gather more stories, ideas, and inspiration from and for the computing education community in between Hello World magazine issues: we launched the Hello World podcast. On the podcast, we dive deeper into articles from Hello World, and we speak with people from all over the world who work as…

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]]> New free resources for young people to create 3D worlds with code in Unity https://noise.getoto.net/2022/01/13/new-free-resources-for-young-people-to-create-3d-worlds-with-code-in-unity/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:40:20 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=77901 Today we’re releasing an exciting new path of projects for young people who want to create 3D worlds, stories, and games. We’ve partnered with Unity to offer any young person, anywhere, the opportunity to take their first steps in creating virtual worlds using real-time 3D. The Unity Charitable Fund, a fund of the Tides Foundation,…

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]]> Snapshots from the history of AI, plus AI education resources https://noise.getoto.net/2021/12/07/snapshots-from-the-history-of-ai-plus-ai-education-resources/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:25:36 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=77519 In Hello World issue 12, our free magazine for computing educators, George Boukeas, DevOps Engineer for the Astro Pi Challenge here at the Foundation, introduces big moments in the history of artificial intelligence (AI) to share with your learners: The story of artificial intelligence (AI) is a story about humans trying to understand what makes…

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]]> 5750 Scottish children code to raise awareness of climate change with Code Club https://noise.getoto.net/2021/11/18/5750-scottish-children-code-to-raise-awareness-of-climate-change-with-code-club/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 09:53:16 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=77107 This month, the team behind our Code Club programme supported nearly 6000 children across Scotland to “code against climate change” during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. “The scale of what we have achieved is outstanding. We have supported over 5750 young learners to code projects that are both engaging and meaningful…

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]]> Engaging Black students in computing at UK schools — interview with Joe Arday https://noise.getoto.net/2021/10/26/engaging-black-students-in-computing-at-uk-schools-interview-with-joe-arday/ Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:59:42 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=76701 On the occasion of Black History Month UK, we speak to Joe Arday, Computer Science teacher at Woodbridge High School in Essex, UK, about his experiences in computing education, his thoughts about underrepresentation of Black students in the subject, and his ideas about what needs to be done to engage more Black students. To start…

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]]> Engaging Black students in computing at school — interview with Lynda Chinaka https://noise.getoto.net/2021/10/12/engaging-black-students-in-computing-at-school-interview-with-lynda-chinaka/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:34:28 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=76363 On the occasion of Black History Month UK, we speak to Lynda Chinaka, Senior Lecturer in Computing in Education at the University of Roehampton, about her experiences in computing education, her thoughts about underrepresentation of Black students in the subject, and her ideas about what needs to be done to engage more Black students. Lynda,…

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]]> Sue Sentance recognised with Suffrage Science award https://noise.getoto.net/2020/11/06/sue-sentance-recognised-with-suffrage-science-award/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:10:05 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=65198 We’re pleased to share that Dr Sue Sentance, our Chief Learning Officer, is receiving a Suffrage Science award for Mathematics and Computing today. The Suffrage Science award scheme celebrates women in science. Sue is being recognised for her achievements in computer science and computing education research, and for her work promoting computing to the next…

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]]> Take part in the PA Raspberry Pi Competition for UK schools https://noise.getoto.net/2020/10/27/take-part-in-the-pa-raspberry-pi-competition-for-uk-schools/ Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:34:14 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=64780 Every year, we support the PA Raspberry Pi Competition for UK schools, run by PA Consulting. In this free competition, teams of students from schools all over the UK imagine, design, and create Raspberry Pi–powered inventions. The PA Raspberry Pi Competition aims to inspire young people aged 8 to 18 to learn STEM skills, teamwork,…

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]]> Congratulations Carrie Anne Philbin, MBE https://noise.getoto.net/2020/10/10/congratulations-carrie-anne-philbin-mbe/ Sat, 10 Oct 2020 07:34:20 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=64283 We are delighted to share the news that Carrie Anne Philbin, Raspberry Pi’s Director of Educator Support, has been awarded an MBE for her services to education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020. Carrie Anne was one of the first employees of the Raspberry Pi Foundation and has helped shape our educational programmes over the…

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