Hello World – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:08:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Hello World #28 out now: Teaching programming https://noise.getoto.net/2025/10/13/hello-world-28-out-now-teaching-programming/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:08:11 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91668 Take a minute to think about the technology you use every day. How many programming hours went into the way you are reading this blog post? What discussions and solutions built the browser you’re using? We take for granted all the clever, creative programming that goes into the technology we use in our daily lives.…

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]]> Hello World podcast: What does AI education look like around the world? https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/24/hello-world-podcast-what-does-ai-education-look-like-around-the-world/ Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:26:21 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91053 In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, AI literacy is becoming as fundamental as traditional reading and writing. The latest episode of the Hello World podcast explores this crucial topic, bringing together experts from Kenya, Lithuania, and Malaysia to discuss the current state of AI literacy in their countries. Together, they shed light on the challenges…

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]]> Essential tips to integrate computer science into your lessons: Teacher tips from CSTA 2025 https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/17/essential-tips-to-integrate-computer-science-into-your-lessons-teacher-tips-from-csta-2025/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:49:14 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91014 In our latest podcast miniseries, we spoke to educators live from the CS11TA 2025 annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio, to hear their top tips for integrating computer science (CS) into other subjects. Hello World editor, Meg Wang and the team met teachers in the exhibit hall for real-time reflections and essential teacher tips on teaching…

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]]> New Hello World podcast series: Bringing computer science into every classroom https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/10/new-hello-world-podcast-series-bringing-computer-science-into-every-classroom/ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:34:34 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90935 The Hello World podcast is back, accompanying the latest issue of Hello World magazine. This new three-part miniseries explores some of the topics from issue 27 of Hello World, which focuses on integrating computing education across the curriculum. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or just starting your journey with computing education, this podcast audio and…

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]]> Hello World 27 out now: Integrated computer science https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/07/hello-world-27-out-now-integrated-computer-science/ Mon, 07 Jul 2025 13:58:48 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90879 While in some countries, such as England, computing is taught as a standalone subject, in others, like the USA, computing concepts are integrated across the school curriculum. In our brand-new issue of Hello World, out today for free, educators share ways to integrate computer science into your classroom. Integrating CS to broaden participation The argument…

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]]> Beyond phone bans: Empowering students to critically navigate and reimagine technology https://noise.getoto.net/2025/05/27/beyond-phone-bans-empowering-students-to-critically-navigate-and-reimagine-technology/ Tue, 27 May 2025 10:45:27 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90250 Amidst heated discussion of smartphones and their impacts on young people’s lives, it’s become a frequent recommendation to ban phones in schools. Below I summarise the research evidence on smartphone bans (it’s mixed) and share tips for computing educators on how to constructively address the topic with their learners and empower them to think critically…

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]]> Teaching digital literacy without devices https://noise.getoto.net/2025/05/23/teaching-digital-literacy-without-devices/ Fri, 23 May 2025 12:43:07 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90217 Lack of access to devices presents teachers with challenges in any setting. In schools, money is often limited and digital technology may not be the priority when buildings need maintenance or libraries need replenishing. This issue is particularly important when the very subject you teach relies on and relates to devices that you may have…

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]]> Should we ditch the term ‘digital native’? The latest conversation on the podcast https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/29/should-we-ditch-the-term-digital-native-the-latest-conversation-on-the-podcast/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:00:39 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89993 The term ‘digital native’ was coined in 2001 to describe young people who grew up surrounded by technology, implying they possess an almost instinctive understanding of digital tools. But how accurate is that label today? Are they truly tech-savvy, or are they simply fluent in using user-friendly devices without a deeper understanding of how they…

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]]> How can we empower girls in computing? An important conversation on the Hello World podcast https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/23/how-can-we-empower-girls-in-computing-an-important-conversation-on-the-hello-world-podcast/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:38:36 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89918 A key part of digital literacy is ensuring that all learners, regardless of their background or gender, have equal opportunities to develop computing skills and confidence in using technology. However, the Department for Education in the UK recently released a report highlighting the growing gender gap in maths and science education. With International Girls in…

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]]> How to bring digital literacy into your classroom: practical tips from the Hello World podcast https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/16/how-to-bring-digital-literacy-into-your-classroom-practical-tips-from-the-hello-world-podcast/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 08:34:21 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89845 Are you looking to strengthen digital literacy in your classroom? In the latest episode of the Hello World podcast, three experienced teachers from the USA and the UK share practical tips they’ve used in their classrooms to help their students build digital literacy. Whether you’re just getting started with digital literacy or looking for new…

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]]> Hello World #26 out now: Digital Literacy https://noise.getoto.net/2025/04/07/hello-world-26-out-now-digital-literacy/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:38:10 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89782 We often believe we understand the meaning of ‘digital literacy’, but it can be a misleading term. Do we mean digital skills? Online safety? Where does AI fit in? As computer science education evolves to meet the needs of our increasingly digital world, we believe that true digital literacy empowers young people to engage with…

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]]> Three ways to help students learn about the impact of technology https://noise.getoto.net/2025/03/20/three-ways-to-help-students-learn-about-the-impact-of-technology/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:09:25 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89638 As adults, it’s easy for us to see the impact technology has had on society and on our lives. Yet when I tell pupils that, within my lifetime, it wasn’t always illegal to hold your mobile phone to your ear and have a call while driving, they are horrified. They are living in the now…

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]]> Ocean Prompting Process: How to get the results you want from an LLM https://noise.getoto.net/2024/11/29/ocean-prompting-process-how-to-get-the-results-you-want-from-an-llm/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:04:26 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=89001 Have you heard of ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, but haven’t tried any of them yourself? Navigating the world of large language models (LLMs) might feel a bit daunting. However, with the right approach, these tools can really enhance your teaching and make classroom admin and planning easier and quicker.  That’s where the OCEAN prompting process…

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]]> Hello World #25 out now: Generative AI https://noise.getoto.net/2024/09/23/hello-world-25-out-now-generative-ai/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=88432 Since they became publicly available at the end of 2022, generative AI tools have been hotly discussed by educators: what role should these tools for generating human-seeming text, images, and other media play in teaching and learning? Two years later, the one thing most people agree on is that, like it or not, generative AI…

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]]> Hello World #24 out now: Impact of tech https://noise.getoto.net/2024/07/01/hello-world-24-out-now-impact-of-tech/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:09:37 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=87683 Do you remember a time before social media? Mobile phones? Email? We are surrounded by digital technology, and new applications impact our lives whether we engage with them or not. Issue 24 of Hello World, out today for free, gives you ideas for how to help your learners think openly and critically about technology. Teaching…

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]]> Season 6 of the Hello World podcast is here https://noise.getoto.net/2024/03/18/season-6-of-the-hello-world-podcast-is-here/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:28:13 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86565 Through the Hello World podcast, we help to connect computing educators around the world and share their experiences. In each episode, we expand on a topic from a recent Hello World magazine issue. After 5 seasons, and a break last year, we are back with season 6 today. Episode 1: Do kids still need to…

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]]> Hello World #23 out now: Global exchange of computing education ideas https://noise.getoto.net/2024/02/19/hello-world-23-out-now-global-exchange-of-computing-education-ideas/ Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:55:00 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=86458 How is computing taught around the globe? Our brand-new, free issue of Hello World, out today, paints a picture for you. It features stories from over 20 countries, where educators, researchers, and volunteers share their work and their personal challenges and joys in bringing computing education to their part of the world. Global exchange in…

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]]> Teaching about AI explainability https://noise.getoto.net/2024/01/11/teaching-about-ai-explainability/ Thu, 11 Jan 2024 11:00:53 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=85991 In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, students are increasingly interacting with AI-powered applications when listening to music, writing assignments, and shopping online. As educators, it’s our responsibility to equip them with the skills to critically evaluate these technologies. A key aspect of this is understanding ‘explainability’ in AI and machine learning (ML) systems. The explainability…

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]]> AI isn’t just robots: How to talk to young children about AI https://noise.getoto.net/2023/12/12/ai-isnt-just-robots-how-to-talk-to-young-children-about-ai/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:38:46 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=85852 Young children have a unique perspective on the world they live in. They often seem oblivious to what’s going on around them, but then they will ask a question that makes you realise they did get some insight from a news story or a conversation they overheard. This happened to me with a class of…

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]]> Hello World #22 out now: Teaching and AI https://noise.getoto.net/2023/10/23/hello-world-22-out-now-teaching-and-ai/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:19:28 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=85136 Recent developments in artificial intelligence are changing how the world sees computing and challenging computing educators to rethink their approach to teaching. In the brand-new issue of Hello World, out today for free, we tackle some big questions about AI and computing education. We also get practical with resources for your classroom. Teaching and AI…

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