pedagogy – Noise https://noise.getoto.net The collective thoughts of the interwebz Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:22:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 How to improve students’ problem-solving skills using subgoal labels https://noise.getoto.net/2026/08/13/how-to-improve-students-problem-solving-skills-using-subgoal-labels/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:22:24 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93599 When faced with a programming problem, computing educators often start solving it without a second thought. Before writing a single line of code, experienced programmers use a range of skills to choose their approach and make other key decisions. Thanks to repeated practice, many of these decisions feel automatic and require little conscious thought. However,…

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]]> How to design and present clear computing lessons https://noise.getoto.net/2026/06/23/how-to-design-and-present-clear-computing-lessons/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:15:05 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=93260 Learning something new requires effort. Learners take in new information by listening and observing. When a lot of information is presented at once in a lesson, that can create too much cognitive load for learners — a barrier to understanding and engagement. To help you design and deliver great computing lessons, we’ve written two new…

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]]> Professional development: How to stay ahead in a fast-changing subject https://noise.getoto.net/2026/04/28/professional-development-how-to-stay-ahead-in-a-fast-changing-subject/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:59:53 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92870 What does great training for computing teachers look like? High-quality professional development (PD) is one of the most effective ways to improve your students’ outcomes, and participating in PD is a core part of being a teacher. By changing and refining your teaching practices, you can create a direct, positive impact on the young people…

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]]> How to evaluate your use of classroom technology with the PICRAT framework https://noise.getoto.net/2026/02/06/how-to-evaluate-your-use-of-classroom-technology-with-the-picrat-framework/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:37:05 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92494 There’s always something new to consider when teaching with technology. From the latest advancements in AI, to new software and hardware updates, it can be difficult to know which tools to use and how to incorporate it effectively into your lessons. In today’s blog, we explore the PICRAT framework and how it can help you…

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]]> How to strategically plan your computing curriculum https://noise.getoto.net/2026/01/27/how-to-strategically-plan-your-computing-curriculum/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:42:29 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92389 Traditionally, curriculum planning has often looked like a linear list: Topic A leads to Topic B, which leads to Topic C. However, as educators we know that learning rarely happens in such a simple, linear way. Concepts are regularly covered in different overlapping topics, and students can often take different routes to reach the same…

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]]> What shaped computing education in 2025 — and what comes next https://noise.getoto.net/2026/01/07/what-shaped-computing-education-in-2025-and-what-comes-next/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:39:33 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=92154 To mark the start of 2026, we’re releasing a special episode of our Hello World podcast, which reflects on the key developments in computing education during 2025 and considers the trends likely to shape the year ahead. Hosted by James Robinson, the episode brings together a conversation between three Foundation team members — Rehana Al-Soltane,…

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]]> How social learning can lead to better outcomes in your computing classroom https://noise.getoto.net/2025/08/14/how-social-learning-can-lead-to-better-outcomes-in-your-computing-classroom/ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 12:24:26 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91283 Throughout our lives, we’re constantly learning from others. Whether we’re interacting with teachers or trainers, or observing friends or strangers, we’re learning either deliberately or inadvertently. This process is known as ‘social learning’.  In today’s blog, you’ll dive into what social learning is and how you can use it to create more engaging and effective…

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]]> How to rapidly design and adapt quality learning experiences for your students https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/29/how-to-rapidly-design-and-adapt-quality-learning-experiences-for-your-students/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:18:21 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=91133 At this time of year, many educators are considering ways to update their content ahead of the new school term. Whether you’re a teaching assistant or head of department, it’s important to ensure that the content you’re updating — or even designing anew — is relevant and high quality, and meet learners’ needs. In today’s…

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]]> How to build young people’s agency through accessible learning https://noise.getoto.net/2025/07/08/how-to-build-young-peoples-agency-through-accessible-learning/ Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:10:50 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90907 We think computing or computer science (CS) needs to be accessible to all learners, and we know that teachers work hard towards this. Traditional CS approaches can lack flexibility, creating barriers to learning and excluding some young people. In today’s blog, we’re highlighting the ‘Universal design for learning’ (UDL) framework and how you can use…

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]]> How to give your students structure as they learn programming skills https://noise.getoto.net/2025/06/19/how-to-give-your-students-structure-as-they-learn-programming-skills/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:01:45 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90522 Creating a computer program involves many different skills — knowing how to code is just one part. When we teach programming to young people, we want to guide them to learn these skills in a structured way. The ‘levels of abstraction’ framework is a great tool for doing that. This blog describes how using the…

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]]> Pedagogy Quick Reads: turning abstract ideas into classroom practice https://noise.getoto.net/2025/05/08/pedagogy-quick-reads-turning-abstract-ideas-into-classroom-practice/ Thu, 08 May 2025 10:56:23 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=90081 What does outstanding computing education look like in the age of AI? We’ve just released a new series of Pedagogy Quick Reads exploring this vital question. Focusing on three aspects of AI in computing education, these short guides offer practical insights and new strategies for your classroom practice. Each Pedagogy Quick Read is designed to…

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]]> Supporting beginner programmers in primary school using TIPP&SEE https://noise.getoto.net/2023/02/22/supporting-beginner-programmers-in-primary-school-using-tippsee/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:27:39 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=83145 Every young learner needs a successful start to their learning journey in the primary computing classroom. One aspect of this for teachers is to introduce programming to their learners in a structured way. As computing education is introduced in more schools, the need for research-informed strategies and approaches to support beginner programmers is growing. Over…

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]]> Reflecting on what we teach in computing education and how we teach it https://noise.getoto.net/2022/12/07/reflecting-on-what-we-teach-in-computing-education-and-how-we-teach-it/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:25:42 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=82322 Reflecting is important within any line of work, and computing education is no different. Reflective practice is always valuable, whether you support learners in a non-formal setting, such as a Code Club or CoderDojo, or in a more formal environment, such as a school or college. When you reflect, you might for example evaluate a…

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]]> Back to school 2022: Our support for teachers https://noise.getoto.net/2022/09/08/back-to-school-2022-our-support-for-teachers/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:45:12 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=81218 The summer months are an exciting time at the Foundation: you can feel the buzz of activity as we prepare for the start of a new school year in many parts of the world. Across our range of fantastic (and free) programmes, everyone works hard to create new and improved resources that help teachers and…

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]]> A peer instruction approach for engaging girls in the Computing classroom: Study results https://noise.getoto.net/2022/08/24/a-peer-instruction-approach-for-engaging-girls-in-the-computing-classroom-study-results/ Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:10:05 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=81027 Today, we are publishing the third report of our findings from our Gender Balance in Computing research programme. This report shares the outcomes from the Peer Instruction project, which is the last in our set of three interventions that has explored teaching approaches to engage more girls in computing. The premise of the teaching approach…

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]]> What we learnt from the CSTA 2022 Annual Conference https://noise.getoto.net/2022/07/28/what-we-learnt-from-the-csta-2022-annual-conference/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 09:00:57 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=80673 From experience, being connected to a community of fellow computing educators is really important, especially given that some members of the community may be the only computing educator in their school, district, or country. These professional connections enable educators to share and learn from each other, develop their practice, and importantly reduce any feelings of…

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]]> We’ll see you at CSTA 2022 Annual Conference https://noise.getoto.net/2022/06/15/well-see-you-at-csta-2022-annual-conference/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 08:44:02 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=79974 Connecting face to face with educators around the world is a key part of our mission at the Raspberry Pi Foundation, and it’s something that we’ve sorely missed doing over the last two years. We’re therefore thrilled to be joining over 1000 computing educators in the USA at the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) Annual…

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]]> 170 research papers about teaching programming, summarised https://noise.getoto.net/2022/03/17/170-research-papers-about-teaching-programming-summarised/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 09:54:38 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=78790 Computer programming is now part of the school curriculum in England and many other countries. Although not necessarily the primary focus of the computing curriculum, programming can be the area teachers find most challenging to teach. There is much evidence emerging from research on how to teach programming, particularly from projects with undergraduate learners. That’s…

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]]> Creating better online multiple choice questions https://noise.getoto.net/2022/01/25/creating-better-online-multiple-choice-questions/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:46:17 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=78017 In this blog post we explore good practices around creating online computing questions, specifically multiple choice questions (MCQs). Multiple choice questions are a popular way to help teachers and learners work out the next steps in learning, and to assess learning in examinations. As a case study, we look at some data related to learner…

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]]> Hello World’s first-ever special edition is here! https://noise.getoto.net/2021/10/21/hello-worlds-first-ever-special-edition-is-here/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:58:21 +0000 https://www.raspberrypi.org/?p=76490 Hello World, our free magazine for computing and digital making educators, has just published its very first special edition: The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy! “When I started to peruse the draft for The Big Book of Computing Pedagogy, I was simply stunned.” Monica McGill, founder & CEO of CSEDResearch.org This special edition focuses on…

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