We often imagine computational thinking as an esoteric skill; something for scientists and engineers, and not for the rest of us. As content director of the new PBS Kids series Work It Out Wombats!, ...

Kids love to try amazing things. One day they might want to bake a rainbow cake. The next day, they might want to build a sandcastle taller than they are. Many parents of preschoolers are all too ...

Matthew Schmidt of the University of Georgia is working to enhance virtual learning tools across the state through his ...

BC's new Augustus Long Professor, Marina Bers is recognized for her work with children and technology Marina Umaschi Bers—former chair of the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human ...

Most problems will require students to employ multiple strategies. Julie Evans, CEO of the education nonprofit Project Tomorrow, illustrated that point by asking attendees at one session to draw a cat ...

Our era is defined by a constant flow of information. Data from smartphones, wearables and environmental sensors, connected to sharing and analysis platforms, accompany us daily, creating a digital ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Computational thinking (CT) is believed to be a critical factor to facilitate STEM learning, and a vital learning objective itself. Therefore, ...