Lego's latest educational kit seeks to teach AI as part of computer science, not to build a chatbot

Last week at CES, Lego introduced its new Smart Play system, with a tech-packed Smart Brick that can recognize and interact ...
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OPINION: We cannot wait until high school or college to integrate computer science lessons

The future of work will demand fluency in both science and technology. From addressing climate change to designing ethical AI systems, tomorrow’s challenges will require interdisciplinary thinkers who ...
SFGate

Computer science lessons starting as early as kindergarten

MARYSVILLE, Wash. — Moving her finger over the laptop trackpad, 6-year-old Lauren Meek drags and drops a block of code to build a set of instructions. She clicks the “run” button and watches as the ...
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Project embeds computer science lessons in math instruction for K-5 students

A two-year project funded by the National Science Foundation is laying the groundwork for meeting society's growing demand for citizens literate in computer science by integrating computing with ...
The Journal

Teacher Training and Expanded Student Lessons Added to Free Pathfinders Computer Science ...

Infosys Foundation USA has launched a new Springboard digital skills initiative in the United States to provide educators, students, and aspiring professionals with free training and instructional ...
The Conversation

New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal

Lauren Margulieux receives funding from Snap, Inc., Google, the National Science Foundation, and the US Department of Education. Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional ...
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Computer science lessons land in Mass. classrooms

BOSTON (AP) — Kids these days are glued to technology, constantly on their cellphones, tablets or laptops, yet they know little about how they function. Starting this fall, tens of thousands of ...