Microsoft wants to turn kids' love of Minecraft into a love of computer programming through a partnership with Code.org, announced on Monday morning.

Teaching K-12 coding without computers may seem like a daunting task, but it can be a powerful way to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of computer science and problem-solving without the ...

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I was looking for a platform that taught basic computer coding, and one that would allow anyone at any skill level to jump in and participate. I also wanted a program that included robotics, and that ...

Computers play a huge role in our everyday lives, and now more than ever, it's important that educators provide computer basics for kids, what computers can do and how technology can be helpful. From ...

MitziAnna Chan, 7, Wheatley Heights, practices how to write basic computer code during the "Hour of Code" class held at Park Shore Day Camp in Dix HIlls, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Credit: Steve ...

A student suggesting a 1,300 year old game to teach computer proficiency is interesting. A school system that can incorporate that idea into their core teaching in two years is transformative.

Years ago, I wrote a piece suggesting that computer coding should be a basic requirement in junior high schools. I compared it to a required class I myself took in grade school: Typing, a skill ...

Professor Marina Umaschi Bers argues that schools can teach computer coding in ways that develop character and technical skills.