Computing – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:06:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Computing Curriculum Framework: Adapting to India’s diverse landscapes https://noise.getoto.net/2024/12/23/computing-curriculum-framework-adapting-to-indias-diverse-landscapes/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:06:42 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89135 The digital revolution has reshaped every facet of our lives, underscoring the need for robust computing education. At the Raspberry Pi Foundation our mission is to enable young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. Since starting out in 2008 as a UK-based educational charity, we’ve grown into…

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]]> Implementing a computing curriculum in Telangana https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/24/implementing-a-computing-curriculum-in-telangana/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:09:06 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88723 Last year we launched a partnership with the Government of Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) in Telangana, India to develop and implement a computing curriculum at their Coding Academy School and Coding Academy College. Our impact team is conducting an evaluation. Read on to find out more about the partnership and what…

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]]> Ada Computer Science: A year in review https://noise.getoto.net/2024/10/08/ada-computer-science-a-year-in-review/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:31:54 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88558 With the new academic year fully under way in many parts of the world, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the growth and innovations we’ve achieved with the Ada Computer Science platform. Your feedback has helped us make improvements to better support teachers and students — here’s a look back at some of the…

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]]> Introducing a computing curriculum in Odisha https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/20/introducing-a-computing-curriculum-in-odisha/ Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:52:54 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=87579 We are working with two partner organisations in Odisha, India, to develop and roll out the IT & Coding Curriculum (Kaushali), a computing curriculum for government high schools. Last year we launched the first part of the curriculum and rolled out teacher training. Read on to find out what we have learned from this work.…

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]]> A teacher’s guide to teaching Experience AI lessons https://noise.getoto.net/2024/06/18/a-teachers-guide-to-teaching-experience-ai-lessons/ Tue, 18 Jun 2024 14:14:16 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=87497 Today, Laura James, Head of Computing and ICT at King Edward’s School in Bath, UK, shares how Experience AI has transformed how she teaches her students about artificial intelligence. This article will also appear in issue 24 of Hello World magazine, which will be available for free from 1 July and focuses on the impact…

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]]> Teaching a generation of AI innovators in Malaysia with Experience AI https://noise.getoto.net/2024/04/30/teaching-a-generation-of-ai-innovators-in-malaysia-with-experience-ai/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:22:51 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=87195 Today’s blog is from Aimy Lee, Chief Operating Officer at Penang Science Cluster, part of our global partner network for Experience AI. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world at an incredible pace, and at Penang Science Cluster, we are determined to be at the forefront of this fast-changing landscape. The Malaysian government is actively…

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]]> New resource to help teachers make Computing culturally relevant https://noise.getoto.net/2024/04/02/new-resource-to-help-teachers-make-computing-culturally-relevant/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 09:59:37 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86709 Here at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, we believe that it’s important that our academic research has a practical application. An important area of research we are engaged in is broadening participation in computing education by investigating how the subject can be made more culturally relevant — we have published several studies in this area.  However,…

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]]> How we’re creating more impact with Ada Computer Science https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/26/how-were-creating-more-impact-with-ada-computer-science/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:16:11 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86646 We offer Ada Computer Science as a platform to support educators and learners alike. But we don’t take its usefulness for granted: as part of our commitment to impact, we regularly gather user feedback and evaluate all of our products, and Ada is no exception. In this blog, we share some of the feedback we’ve…

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]]> Supporting learners with programming tasks through AI-generated Parson’s Problems https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/15/supporting-learners-with-programming-tasks-through-ai-generated-parsons-problems/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 11:55:25 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86424 The use of generative AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT) in education is now common among young people (see data from the UK’s Ofcom regulator). As a computing educator or researcher, you might wonder what impact generative AI tools will have on how young people learn programming. In our latest research seminar, Barbara Ericson and Xinying Hou…

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]]> Grounded cognition: physical activities and learning computing https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/06/grounded-cognition-physical-activities-and-learning-computing/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 11:13:14 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86312 Everyone who has taught children before will know the excited gleam in their eyes when the lessons include something to interact with physically. Whether it’s printed and painstakingly laminated flashcards, laser-cut models, or robots, learners’ motivation to engage with the topic will increase along with the noise levels in the classroom. However, these hands-on activities…

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