Education 2.0 & 3.0

Here are three major and far-reaching reasons why building coding skills in students should start as early as possible

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English language literacy and coding literacy share some overlap—and the ability to work with data and computer systems will prove pivotal for success

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The simple, low-cost computers lower the barrier to entry for hands-on activities teaching students how computers operate, ed tech experts say.

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Coding educator Christina Lewis writes that the skills required to master coding programs, like problem-solving and creativity, will always be in high demand. 

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Code depends on English—for reasons that are entirely unnecessary at a technical level.

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"Do you want to teach coding but not sure how to start? Here are a bunch of helpful ideas"

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Long before COVID and the switch to all things virtual, our students were avid consumers of technology, particularly when it comes to online apps and social media. Students are already interacting with coding daily, so they should be learning how to create it.

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"When coding shows up in the curriculum of a liberal arts program, its primary purpose is usually pretty obvious: help students get hired. These efforts are often described as attempts to “help non-computer science students build the tech skills required for today’s jobs” so that they are ultimately “more employable.”

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A survey of students participating in hackathons found that most of them learn new concepts and gain skills that they later use in their computer science work.

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"We are now living in a technological world and the future of work is this: Tech workers will no longer solely work in the tech industry. Every field will hire employees with strong digital skills, and this trend will only continue to accelerate."

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"The coding bootcamp market has seen major swings. Some of the largest programs have shut their doors in the past couple of years. Others have latched on to university brands and the students they attract"

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