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Life SimplifiedBeginner’s Guide to Gamified Python Learning ResourcesThese sources discuss learning Python programming, focusing particularly on gamified approaches and free resources. Multiple platforms like CodeCombat, CheckiO, Codewars, and CodinGame are highlighted as integrating game-like elements to make learning more engaging and interactive. The benefits of gamification, such as increased motivation, enhanced problem-solving, and immediate feedback, are explored. Additionally, the texts mention other ways to learn Python, including online courses, tutorials, books, and building projects. Several resources are specifically mentioned as being free and suitable for beginners.Sources:Are there sites that gamify learning python programming...
2025-05-1612 min
EdTech AdventuresProfessional Play with Matt BarinholtzWhy is it important to make time for play, both with students and with educators? Matt Barinholtz, Founder & CEO of FutureMakers, is passionate about creating playful hands-on learning and encourages educators to find ways to play!FutureMakers' mission is to spark playful hands-on learning focused on educators confidently integrating engineering, tinkering, making, and play in their lessons. In this conversation, Matt describes how he was inspired to found FutureMakers and recognizes that tangible creative experiences, project-based learning, and play are essential tools for learning.Throughout this conversation, Matt shares...
2025-01-2831 min
Homeschooling with TechnologyLast Minute Digital Gift Ideas
305: Last Minute Digital Gift Ideas
Forgotten to get gifts for everyone? Or just run out of ideas? These unique digital gift ideas are ones homeschool families will love to give or receive! Here are the 12 ideas I mention in this episode.
Online Escape Room Experiences
Interactive virtual escape rooms themed a the whole family can solve together. Editable gift vouchers make it easy to print off or email the gift.
Annual Subscription to a Streaming Service
Choose something unique like CuriosityStream (documentaries), BroadwayHD (theater), or MasterClass (learning from experts).
Online party games
2024-12-1800 min
10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher12 Easy Ways to Teach Kids to Code: Hour of Code & CS4Ed Week 2024Get ready for CS4Ed Week 2024 and the Hour of Code with this special episode of the 10 Minute Teacher Podcast! 🎉 We're sharing 12 practical and fun coding activities that will inspire creativity and teach kids computational thinking. From gamified platforms like CodeCombat to app development with Mad Learn, hands-on robotics, and unplugged challenges, there's something here for every educator and student. 💡 What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to use CodeCombat and Code.org to engage students in coding. Creative ideas like Dance Party, Minecraft, and coding with Anna and Elsa. Hands-on activities with mBot Robots, Arduino Boards...
2024-12-0410 min
Turning Back the Pages2. Harold and the Purple CrayonArt is powerful way to explore and express one's inner world, and this week, we spend our time talking about how one little purple crayon has inspired many artists throughout the years.
On this week’s episode of Turning Back the Pages, I am
joined by Charlotte Cheng.
Charlotte Cheng has written and illustrated a variety of books including Night Market Rescue, Roar-Choo!, I Miss You Most(Fall 2024), BoBo Loves Dumplings, and BoBo’s Colorful Chinese New Year. With over 20 years of EdTech experience, Charlotte has also written and published K-12
curriculum for a variety of c...
2024-08-1432 min
Schulerfolg. Einfach. Gemacht. - der Podcast für ein entspanntes Familienleben ganz ohne SchulstressSmarter Lernen - So nutzt du digitale Tools sinnvollApps für mehr Motivation beim Lernen
Heute gehe ich mit dir auf eine Entdeckungsreise durch die Welt der digitalen Lern- und Kreativitäts-Apps für Schulkinder ab etwa 10-12 Jahren. Ich gebe dir einen Einblick in die besten digitalen Tools, die nicht nur motivieren, sondern auch den Lernprozess deiner Kinder unterstützen können.
Von Mathe über Sprachen bis hin zu Apps für Kunst und Musik deckt diese Folge verschiedene Wissensgebiete ab. Dabei gebe ich auch Tipps für die gemeinsamen Auswahl und die achtsame Nutzung der digitalen Helfer durch Eltern und Kinder. Schreib mir gerne, w...
2024-03-2822 min
Reshaping Learning with SchoolDayAcademic eSports: A Gateway to Diverse Careers and Enhanced Academic PerformanceDive deep into the exciting universe of Academic eSports with our distinguished guest, Dr. Katrina Adkins. Leveraging her vast experience as an educator and a passionate gamer, Dr. Adkins enlightens us about the significant role eSports can play in reshaping K-12 education.
The three key principals of eSports - curriculum, competition, and careers - underscore the transformative potential of a competitive, yet cooperative gaming environment. Dr. Adkins offers a fresh perspective on how eSports can boost learning experiences and pave the way for a myriad of career opportunities in the booming industry.
Redressing common misconceptions...
2024-03-0731 min
The Angular Plus ShowS3 E10 - The Dev Life | Charlotte Cheng on Thinking Your Way Through Any ProblemEPISODE DESCRIPTION:Dragons, Shark Tank, and Emperor Preston? In this Dev Life edition of the Angular Plus Show we explore how programmers can leverage Design Thinking and Computational Thinking to conquer any problem. Charlotte Cheng from CodeCombat.com joins the show to explain how these frameworks optimize your process for every-day tasks, bugs, more complex features, and overall architectural design. She then shares ideas for how you and your team can implement initiatives to practice learning these ways of thinking so they become more automatic as you go about your work. Get ready to learn how to...
2024-03-0448 min
Juego, luego aprendoJlA 2×44 Descubre la Programación Jugando con CodeCombat Worlds en Roblox
El aprendizaje de la programación está evolucionando y ahora es más accesible y entretenido que nunca con CodeCombat Worlds en Roblox. Esta plataforma de juego revolucionaria fusiona la diversión de la construcción en un mundo virtual tridimensional con la educación interactiva, permitiendo a jugadores de todas las edades sumergirse en el desarrollo de juegos sin necesidad de conocimientos previos de codificación.
Roblox, una plataforma que ha ganado popularidad por permitir a los usuarios crear y compartir sus propios juegos, hospeda CodeCombat Worlds, un juego que destaca por su facilidad de uso...
2024-02-1902 minJuego, luego aprendoJlA 2×42 Desbloquea tu Creatividad con Intelligencia Artificial: Explora CodeCombat AI HackStack
En la era digital, la Inteligencia Artificial (IA) no es solo una tecnología futurística, sino una herramienta real y accesible que está revolucionando la forma en que aprendemos y creamos. Imagina una plataforma que no solo te educa en programación a través del juego, sino que también te capacita para diseñar tus propios juegos, arte, canciones y aplicaciones con solo conversar con ella. Esa realidad existe en CodeCombat AI HackStack, una poderosa herramienta integral de IA que está llevando a los creadores a una nueva dimensión de innovación.
CodeComb...
2024-02-1503 minEdTech AdventuresEquity-Centered Design with Sheryl CababaWhy should we care about equity-centered design in education? What impact does it make? In today’s episode, Sheryl Cababa, Chief Strategy Officer at Substantial, shares her experience and advice on how we can practically and effectively design learning experiences with equity in mind.Sheryl shares how she became interested in education and design research and discusses her work with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation using design thinking and equity-centered design to inform investment strategies. She discusses some of the key principles to follow when practicing equity-centered design. Her book, Closing the Loop: Systems Th...
2024-02-0637 minEdTech AdventuresTeacher Burnout with Francie AlexanderWhat do educators need to battle burnout? How do they feel about AI in the classroom? Francie Alexander, SVP of Research at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, shares key takeaways from HMH’s 9th annual Educator Confidence Report.Recommended Resources from the InterviewHMH's 2023 Educator Confidence ReportWritableAbout Our GuestFrancie Alexander is the SVP of Research at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, also known as HMH, where she works closely with districts across the country to lead HMH's efficacy efforts and provide inspirational and informative leadership on topics fr...
2024-01-0934 minEdTech AdventuresMultifaceted Representation with Louisa Kiwana OlafuyiDo you see yourself in the stories you read? Are your beliefs, culture, and traditions embraced? Do you see heroes that look like you? In this episode, Louisa Kiwana Olafuyi, Co-Founder of Kunda Kids, shares how she practices multifaceted representation and her mission to inspire children around the world with inclusive stories that celebrate diverse cultures - particularly African heritage.Kunda Kids is an award-winning, Black-owned children's publishing, EdTech, and media company whose mission is to expose children to diverse and inclusive stories that make them feel represented and teach them about other people...
2023-11-2832 minEdTech AdventuresUnstructured Play with Tanner HigginWhat makes a successful unstructured play experience and how can unstructured play impact the future of EdTech? In today’s episode, Tanner Higgin shares how unstructured play can be integrated into education and EdTech.Play is a powerful force for learning and unstructured play is a type of play that gives players a system of tools that they can use to create their own experiences. Tanner sees play as research and describes some of the key factors that make a successful unstructured play experience including exploration, surprise, and social negotiation. The key aspects of un...
2023-11-1438 minEdTech AdventuresWomen in STEM with Naomi HarmWomen have been underrepresented in STEM education and STEM careers for as long as STEM has existed. Why do we need more representation and why does that disparity continue to exist? How can we encourage more women to explore STEM careers? In this episode, Naomi Harm, CEO and Founder of Innovative Educator Consulting, discusses her decades long journey in bringing more representation to STEM education.Naomi describes her excitement about STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, and views STEM as an integrated thematic unit that empowers creativity. She describes how she became passionate...
2023-10-3135 minEdTech AdventuresDesigning Tactile Tech with Dan KlitsnerBop It…Twist It…Pull It! From the 90s and beyond, these sounds have been an integral part of many people's childhood. In today’s episode, Dan Klitsner, multi-award winning Toy Inventor and creator of Bop It, joins us to discuss leveraging tactile technology to transform play experiences. How did the idea for Bop It evolve? As is the case with many inventions, success can come from failure. It all began when Dan pitched the idea for a new type of interactive tv remote for kids. When other ideas were pursued instead, Dan explored turning...
2023-10-1730 minEdTech AdventuresLearning to Code II with Ami & LukaThis episode was recorded in April 2023.In this episode, two very special guests from CodeCombat’s Live Online Classes, Ami and Luka, share their coding adventures together as instructor and student. These two have been coding together for years and have an inspiring teacher-student relationship.Luka describes his early experiences in coding and shares his thoughts on the most challenging parts of learning how to code. He reflects on how he’s seen himself grow in his coding skills and Ami chimes in with her thoughts on Luka’s growth...
2023-10-0326 minEdTech AdventuresDigital Learning with Joel KuppersteinDigital learning refers to the use of digital technologies to facilitate and enhance the educational process and is becoming increasingly popular given the advancement of technology and widespread reach of the internet. In this episode, Joel Kupperstein, Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at Learning A-Z, discusses creating digital learning content that empowers educators with effective resources and provides students with the impactful instruction they need to thrive.Digital learning includes a wide range of educational resources and activities and offers advantages like increased convenience and flexibility as well as the opportunity for personalized...
2023-09-1927 minEdTech AdventuresData Equity with Christine Reich“EdTech has this great potential if we design for inclusion of mind, if we involve users of diverse backgrounds in what we develop to create more equitable learning experiences.” - Christine ReichAn important part of data equity is making sure that you have the data that you need to make equity-based decisions and to think about the design of the learning experience from a universal design standpoint at the very beginning of a project. Furthermore, formative evaluation and the inclusion of diverse audiences during development is essential. In this episode, Christine Reich discusses the...
2023-09-0532 minEdTech AdventuresScholarships and Incentives with Joshua SamuelTrigger Warning // deathPlease note that about 5 minutes into this conversation, Joshua describes his childhood experiences which includes mention of a friend’s death.Whether you're 12 years old or a high school student, it’s never too early to start preparing for college. In this episode, Joshua Samuel, CEO & Founder of Coins For College, shares how he’s found a way to convert a student’s day-to-day school activities into scholarship incentives.Coins For College empowers education through community, helping prepare students for college academically, financially, and most imp...
2023-08-2234 minEdTech AdventuresOnline Learning with Ami Dave-PatelOnline learning is becoming increasingly popular and offers many benefits to learners. With online learning, the sky’s the limit - students can learn anytime, anywhere. In this episode, Ami Dave-Patel, discusses online learning and combining the power of gameplay and personalized instruction for long-term student success. As a seasoned Online Instruction Manager for CodeCombat Live Online Classes, Ami is driven by a passion for inspiring young minds to explore the world of programming through a gamified approach. She leads a dedicated team of instructors from around the globe, fostering a collaborative environment to del...
2023-08-0835 minEdTech AdventuresCareer Technical Education with Pat KeeneyCareer Technical Education (CTE) prepares students to become lifelong learners and provides them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their future careers. In this episode, Pat Keeney, CTE Champion at McGraw Hill, shares his experience in the world of Career Technical Education and how this field can help students transform their interests into viable careers.In this conversation, Pat discusses his definition of CTE and its significance in preparing students for their future careers. Through a hands-on approach to education, CTE programs provide hands-on learning for real-world success, enabling students...
2023-07-2536 minEdTech AdventuresEquity in Education with Alyse MaslonikHow can we make education affordable for more students? Can we transform the admissions process to increase enrollment? What are some ways that we can unlock financial support for students? Alyse Maslonik, CEO & Founder of RedefinED Advisors LLC, is on a mission to improve the educational system for children in need by leveraging technology to help underserved students find the education they deserve.Alyse understands first-hand the impact that private education can have on a child’s life and the barriers that can prevent students from seeking these opportunities. She created RedefinED Advisors as a...
2023-07-1127 minEdTech AdventuresLiteracy and Technology with Matthew Mugo FieldsIn today’s technology landscape, how can we build tools that help students master their literacy skills? Literacy is more than just reading and writing. It is using reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in understanding and communicating with the world around us. In this episode, Matthew Mugo Fields, President of Heinemann, explains how he has used innovative EdTech techniques to support literacy and learning.As an educator, entrepreneur, and executive, Matthew Mugo Fields is committed to improving learning through technology and innovation and has devoted his career to transforming education to ensure that ac...
2023-06-2725 minEdTech AdventuresSpecial Olympics with Rebecca RalstonSpecial Olympics is a global movement to create a better world by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people. By leveraging the power of sports, Special Olympics helps people with intellectual disabilities discover new strengths and abilities, skills, and success. Through its Young Athletes program, Special Olympics has been delivering life-changing impact with intervention through developmental play for children with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), ages 2 to 7 years old.In this episode, Rebecca Ralston, Senior Director of Early Childhood and Preventive Health at Special Olympics International, discusses her role and how...
2023-06-1325 minEdTech AdventuresLearning to Code with Carson and MatthewWhat’s the teacher student relationship like when someone’s learning how to code? In today’s episode, Matthew and Carson discuss their experiences working together when learning how to code. Matthew is a student in CodeCombat’s Live Online Classes, where he receives personalized one-on-one education through structured coding curriculum. As an Instructor with CodeCombat’s Live Online Classes, Carson has worked closely with Matthew for more than three years. Matthew and Carson share how they first began working together in online classes and some of the challenges and growth since then. Matthew describes c...
2023-05-3029 minEdTech AdventuresCreative Coding with IllestpreachaCreative coding utilizes code and programming as a form of creative expression. Coding can be your art toolkit, creating works of art like visual art, interactive games or films, immersive experiences, and data visualizations. There is no limit to what can be expressed with code!In this episode, Kofi Oduro (Illestpreacha) describes his experiences as a creative coder, merging artistic expression with programming. Learning about musical coding and audio visual coding inspired Illestpreacha to challenge himself by making abstract short films and asking the question: “Can you let the code tell a story?” In this...
2023-05-1629 minEdTech AdventuresAI and Academic Success with David HurwittHow can technology improve the college admissions process? For David Hurwitt, CEO & Founder at Troove, this meant leveraging artificial intelligence to help people find their passion, people, and place. David Hurwitt founded Troove, an AI powered platform that helps students discover their best college fit based on the experiences of recent alumni and current higher education students. Troove uses technology to connect students with the schools where they’re most likely to be happy and successful.In this episode, David Hurwitt discusses how he was motivated to found Troove after experiencing the college search pr...
2023-05-0233 minEdTech AdventuresData Privacy with Jen LangdonData privacy is the process of protecting data from unauthorized access or use and can help protect against cyber-attacks, data theft, and other malicious activities. In this episode, Jen Langdon, Education Program Coordinator at the National Cryptologic Foundation, discusses the topic of data privacy and how to introduce this concept to students. Jen describes how a passion for educating others led her to a career in teaching and how she became fascinated with cybersecurity through a podcast. In her current role at the National Cryptologic Foundation, Jen hosts the #CyberChats Podcast which features conversations with industry professionals in the...
2023-04-1837 minEdTech AdventuresSelf Discovery with Nick GrossNick Gross, Founder of Find Your Grind, discusses how we can tap into student passions to encourage self-discovery and improve the education experience. In this episode, Nick shares how an early talent and passion for a career in music led him to found Find Your Grind, a Gen Z focused learning and self discovery platform that seeks to provide students with the tools and confidence to be future ready. By using a lifestyle-first approach, Find Your Grind helps students figure out who they are and where they want to go by turning the tables on traditional career planning. Through...
2023-04-0427 minEdTech AdventuresProfessional Development with Elizabeth BaconProfessional development for computer science education empowers teachers to learn the necessary skills to effectively teach computer science. In this episode, our guest Elizabeth Bacon, Director of Pedagogy at CoderZ, explores the complex world of professional development for CS education.In this conversation, Elizabeth explains some of the strategies for developing effective professional development including relying on a balance of content and pedagogy. She discusses the importance of forging connections in community and the pros and cons of in-person versus online and on-demand professional development. For example, being in-person allows participants the chance to...
2023-03-2135 minEdTech AdventuresSpatial Cognitive Skills with Scott TraylorFrom building chemical compounds to designing Martian robots, spatial cognitive skills are a crucial part of many STEM careers. Our guest Scott Traylor, President of the Children’s Media Association (Bay Area Chapter), discusses how we can foster spatial skills in young kids and adults too!
2023-03-0733 min
Professor Game PodcastCharlotte Cheng Understanding Her Players for Success | Episode 277Charlotte Cheng is the Senior Education Manager at CodeCombat. With over 20 years of curriculum design experience, she has developed curriculum content for CodeCombat, Wonder Workshop, the Walt Disney Company, LeapFrog, and several EdTech startups. Her expertise is creating effective and engaging content for kids at the intersection of education, media, and technology As part of her work at CodeCombat, Charlotte hosts and produces the EdTech Adventures podcast, which explores the role of technology, STEM, and creative play in education with expert guests. Charlotte has also taught in a variety of K-12 classroom settings and one of her workshops was...
2023-02-2734 minEdTech AdventuresRepresentation and Inclusion with Ms. RoboticsWhether it’s robotics, drones, or coding, how can we use EdTech tools to engage underserved communities so that they can see themselves in STEM careers? Join us and our guest Ms. Robotics, STEM Consultant, in discussing strategies for using EdTech tools to excite, inspire, and motivate all children in STEM education.
2023-02-2116 minEdTech AdventuresEducational Makerspaces with Bob MartinMakerspaces are collaborative learning environments where students and teachers can come together to create, invent, and learn. In this conversation, Bob discusses the key components to making a successful school makerspace and also the struggles that educators might face when trying to build and implement their own makerspaces. Throughout this conversation, Bob emphasizes the importance of project-based learning, exploration, engagement, collaboration, and tenacity. A makerspace should follow a design thinking model, leveraging prototyping and iteration. Bob shares his advice for building a makerspace for a school or classroom, including that it is imperative to have a goal for your...
2023-02-0749 min
Volunteer TechnologistTeaching Kids and Building Products with Tom RossiTom Rossi, co-founder of Higher Pixels, talks about teaching 3rd graders in his kid's class to code, CodeCombat, being on the board of multiple non-profits, and how he's created multiple products based around making things easier for non-profit organizations, one of which is the podcast host I utilize: Buzzsprout (they are not a sponsor or paying me in any way)."I want some part of my time to be investing in something that's bigger than just my business" -- Tom RossiLinks from today's show:Hour of CodeCodeCombatCode.orgDonor ToolsBuzzsprout (referral link that only benefits m...
2023-02-0128 min
Professor Game PodcastValentin Briukhanov Makes a Coding Game out of Anything | Episode 273Devoted video gamer with 30+ years experience and started playing on ZX Spectrum. Worked 10 years as a telecommunication and software engineer before making a pivot to game development and education. Worked at CheckiO and created a ton of coding mini-games and puzzles for programmers. For the last 7 years, we have been working at CodeCombat in different roles from level designer to game developer and lead game designer back.
2023-01-3032 minEdTech AdventuresCyber Safety and Cryptology with Laura NelsonIn an increasingly digital world, cybersecurity and practicing data care are necessary to protect yourself, your devices, and your online accounts from cyber threats. In this episode, Laura Nelson, President & Chief Executive Officer of the National Cryptologic Foundation (NCF), discusses the importance of introducing cryptology and cyber safety to kids.In this conversation, Laura discusses the need to treat data as you would your personal health and to think of cyber safety as “data care,” similar to health care. Furthermore, she shares that even if students don’t pursue careers in cyber, all students need t...
2023-01-2428 minEdTech AdventuresSocial and Learner Engagement with Shaunak RoyShaunak Roy, Founder and CEO of Yellowdig, discusses how he’s used social and learner engagement to build compelling EdTech experiences. Yellowdig is a community-driven active and experiential learning platform on a mission to transform educational experiences through student-centered learning communities. In this episode, Shaunak shares how a curiosity for how people learn and a passion for technology led him to found Yellowdig. The platform, inspired by pedagogical principles, aims to turn learners into co-creators of knowledge and empowers them to be active participants in their learning communities. Shaunak expresses the importance of engaging the learner so that they re...
2023-01-1022 minEdTech AdventuresData Science in Education with JD CalvelliFor learning and game designers, data science isn’t just analyzing numbers. It’s having a conversation with the people who are playing your game. Our guest, JD Calvelli, has witnessed how game design can influence a wide variety of educational experiences and how data science can further elevate and personalize those learning experiences for different audiences.In this episode, JD Calvelli discusses his work at RISC, a small nonprofit social innovation lab generating and implementing creative solutions to tough social problems. A significant initiative at RISC is the Data Science 4 Everyone (DS4E) init...
2022-12-1349 minEdTech AdventuresThe Importance of Efficacy with Julie MolnarIn this episode, Julie Molnar, CodeCombat’s former Director of Education and current Director for Efficacy and Learning Research at LEGO Education, discusses the importance of efficacy in education and how the outcomes of efficacy studies can impact decision-making in the world of education. The key to positive efficacy reports is to first identify the learner outcomes that matter most to the student before developing educational materials. The three key stakeholders when determining learner outcomes include teachers, students, and industry leaders. The efficacy process is an opportunity to learn and to identify ways to improve prod...
2022-11-2932 minEdTech AdventuresEsports - Leveling Up Education and Engagement with Marcus HowardFor several years now, Esports has been gaining popularity and momentum across the globe. Imagine the impact Esports could make when it’s brought into the classroom and beyond! In this episode, Marcus Howard shares how he’s enabled students, parents, teachers, and business owners to make a positive impact with Esports education.Esports or “electronic sports,” is gaming on a competitive level. With Esports, there is competition, risk, and reward, and an official tournament has a financial prize available to be won. Playing an Esports experience promotes many of the same values as in tradi...
2022-11-1536 minJuego, luego aprendoJlA 1x48 Presentación Ozaria/CodeCombatEl episodio de hoy va hacer las veces de presentación de una serie que pretendo comenzar centrada en la conocida plataforma de aprendizaje CodeCombat.
Llegué por primera vez a ésta aplicación a raíz de investigar una forma divertida de aprender a programar más allá de la conocida, y ya comentada por aquí, Scratch.
En éste caso, en lugar de recurrir a la socorrida programación por bloques, teclearemos código directamente para controlar a nuestro personaje en el juego… Y será código real, es decir, en éste caso particular, sobre todo JavaScript...
2022-11-1102 minEdTech AdventuresFlipping Classrooms with Tim SelgratFlipping the classroom empowers students to take control of their learning process. It gives students a voice and choice in what they're learning and how they're learning it. Our guest, Tim Selgrat, is an educator who has used his background in basketball coaching to embrace the strategies of flipping the classroom and has seen how it pays off with students. Selgrat has been a technology teacher for almost two decades and has spent the last six years dedicated to STEAM and growth mindset. He views his classroom as a team, saying: “Good coaching is goo...
2022-11-0137 minEdTech AdventuresCreating Effective EdTech Solutions with Francie AlexanderSurveys and case studies are useful tools in understanding the mindset of teachers. This year, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s 8th Annual Educator Confidence Report asked teachers about issues that impact them daily, with a focus on technology and their current needs. The purpose of this report is to give voice to educators and for those who didn't participate to learn from their colleagues. The key takeaways from this year's report include topics like educator retention and well-being and the role technology is playing for teachers and students. In this episode, our guest, Francie Alexander, discusses this report and shares he...
2022-10-1839 minEdTech AdventuresFuture Readiness in South Africa with Tatenda MapesaWhether it’s robotics, virtual reality, or artificial intelligence, how do we help students prepare for future careers in technology? In this podcast episode, our guest Tatenda Mapesa, shares how his work has been impacting the future readiness of kids in South Africa. In this conversation, Tatenda explains how an interest in aeronautical engineering and a growing passion for education led him to embrace the role of CEO of Brighter Futures and to devote his life to bridging the education gap between the haves and the have nots and cultivating a new generation of talent equipped with the skills, kn...
2022-10-0450 minEdTech AdventuresComputational Action with Natalie LaoComputational action is an approach that provides students with opportunities to impact their lives and their communities while learning programming and computational thinking. A computational action approach provides students with real world problems and real world contexts to apply their computer science knowledge. This approach can make computing education more inclusive, motivating, and empowering for young learners.In this episode, Natalie Lao, Executive Director of the App Inventor Foundation, shares how she's fostered computational action with kids from around the world and integrated this mindset into schools and classrooms. The App Inventor Foundation is...
2022-09-2027 minEdTech AdventuresGame-Based Learning with Bobby Lockhart and Valentin BriukhanovGame-based learning is an effort to redirect the learning that naturally occurs very organically in games and to channel that towards subjects and skills that are useful outside of the game itself. In this episode, Bobby Lockhart and Valentin Bryukhanov, two game developers who were key to creating our text-based coding adventure game, Ozaria, discuss game-based learning and how to use the principles and strategies of game design to create engaging learning experiences.In this conversation, our guests discuss the distinction between game-based learning and educational games and the importance of various perspectives when...
2022-09-0642 minEdTech AdventuresLearning at Home with Kay YangProfessional engineer and founder of homeschool kit Tinker the Robot, Kay Yang, shares how the gender gap in engineering inspired her company and tells the “aha moment” that led her to widen the scope of Tinker the Robot’s impact on families. She reveals how being intentional about giving kids some ownership over the content and fast small wins are key ingredients to the kits’ success. “The goal is to build confidence so that you know you can do this. And so if there’s a point in the project where you feel uncomfortable or intimidated, you can draw upon that mo...
2022-08-2320 min
todo:cast - Developer PodcastFolge 44: Programmieren lernenDieses mal sprechen wir über den Einstieg in die Softwareentwicklung. Wie kann man Programmieren lernen, welche Wege und Angebote gibt es und wie würden wir es heute machen? Zudem beantworten wir die spannende Frage, welchen Sprache wir Einsteiger*innen empfehlen würden und wie lange es unserer Meinung nach dauert, bis man beruflich Software entwickeln kann.
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2022-08-2232 minEdTech AdventuresFostering Engagement with Mohamed HaggagIn this episode, the incredibly inspirational high school graduate Mohamed Haggag discusses how using “learner agency” has been a cornerstone of his education in Egypt. From tutoring peers at a really young age to implementing a foreign language program that is now used nationwide, Haggag has taken on different leadership roles throughout his academic career. Today, he balances many roles. Haggag served as an ambassador for the World Literacy Foundation, an intern at CodeCombat, and founder of Next Coders' Society, a program teaching tech literacy to young people as it aims to create equity and i...
2022-08-0833 minEdTech AdventuresThe Power of Games and Storytelling with Brian FreyermuthIn this episode, Brian Freyermuth reveals how he’s used storytelling and game design to engage players throughout his career. Starting at the beginning — Freyermuth’s entry into the gaming world would begin as one would imagine: as a child. He explains how a simulation game set in the Caribbean sparked his interest in programming. By senior year, Freyermuth had decided to make games for a living. On a college campus, his quest to create games would begin with learning to program objects because game design courses didn’t exist. Througho...
2022-07-2544 minEdTech AdventuresSocial Emotional Learning with Darri StephensStudies show a strong social and emotional learning (SEL) foundation has positive outcomes, from increased academic achievement and graduation rates to improved prosocial skills that support a child’s success in school and beyond.In this episode, Darri Stephens discusses how she has used and built SEL measures in the classroom, in subsequent roles at Common Sense and Wonder Workshop, and now as a consultant. At Common Sense, she describes how SEL was woven into the company’s digital literacy and digital citizenship curriculum. At Wonder Workshop, Stephens reflects on ho...
2022-07-1137 minEdTech AdventuresScenario Based Learning with Kevin CarringtonKevin Carrington discusses how his scenario-based The C3 Initiative takes kids on secret STEM-based missions to teach the practicality of STEM concepts taught in classrooms. The elaborate sets and characters create a learning theme park experience where kids feel free to unlock their STEM potential. In this episode, Carrington shares how a message left in a public bathroom led to the development of this cool initiative. He also expresses the importance of having scenario-based learning experiences embedded in the k-12 education system to empower kids to take risks to solve problems in safe environments. It’s one of the be...
2022-07-1149 minEdTech AdventuresComputational Thinking with Kiki ProttsmanEducator, Author, and Director of Education at Microsoft’s Makecode Kiki Prottsman describes how her college experiences of being the only female in the room propelled her into her work. Prottsman expresses how a single question drove her into her career. She wondered, “why don’t people realize how expressive computer science is?” She became convinced that if people knew how fun and creative coding is then there would be wider interest in it. This revelation led her to build a groundbreaking curriculum to teach kids how to code at Code.org. Yet, the road to b...
2022-07-1139 minEdTech AdventuresTransforming the Coding Experience for Kids with Nick WinterKnowing how to code gives a person a remarkable advantage in life and access to high-paying careers. CodeCombat’s CEO and cofounder Nick Winter has helped millions of students learn to code through his game-based platforms CodeCombat and Ozaria. In this conversation, Nick explains how an awful introduction to coding in college, a burning inclination to create a startup, and a volunteer trip to China led to the manifestation of his first company Skritter. Learn how the experience of Skitter led to the framework of CodeCombat. Hear the origin story of CodeCombat’s game elements. Discover how the company buil...
2022-06-0841 min
Northwestern IntersectionsWhat’s Next in Your Career? An Alumni Panel with Baindu Kallon ’14, David Chase ’13, and Nancy Le ’20In this special episode of Northwestern Intersections, learn from a panel of recent alumni about their postgraduate journeys. Alumni from the fields of international development, STEM, entrepreneurship, and consulting will share how they navigated job and career changes, and decisions around pursuing advanced degrees. As well as their advice for current Northwestern students who are thinking about the post-graduation job search and how to take advantage of on-campus resources. Moderated by 4th year student, Shreya Sriram ’22. We'll hear from Baindu Kallon ’14 who works at the intersection of migration, development and communications, with a specific focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. After graduating, Kallo...
2022-05-3151 min
Northwestern IntersectionsWhat's Next in Your Career? An Alumni Panel with Baindu Kallon '14, David Chase '13, and Nancy Le '20In this special episode of Northwestern Intersections, learn from a panel of recent alumni about their postgraduate journeys. Alumni from the fields of international development, STEM, entrepreneurship, and consulting will share how they navigated job and career changes, and decisions around pursuing advanced degrees. As well as their advice for current Northwestern students who are thinking about the post-graduation job search and how to take advantage of on-campus resources. Moderated by 4th year student, Shreya Sriram '22. We'll hear from Baindu Kallon '14 who works at the intersection of migration, development and communications, with a specific focus o...
2022-05-3151 min
Кем работает мама (и папа)?ПрограммистВ первом эпизоде ведущая подкаста Наташа с помощницей Феней узнают о профессии программиста от Юрия, сотрудника Газпромбанка.Программисты это люди, которые делают нашу жизнь удобнее, но мы этого не замечаем. Мы видим только результат – красивую программу, в которой можно нажать на кнопки и решить свои задачи. Программисты знают языки машин и могут написать программу с нуля, только скажите, что именно вам нужно. Вы на пятнадцать минут проникните в мир, который чаще всего скрыт от глаз обывателя. А ещё узнаете, почему люди выбирают эту профессию и услышите занимательную история про слово “баг”.
Распечатать игры к эпизоду: https://booking.dvedorozhki.ru/static/programmer.pdf
Поиграть в телефоне:
Разгадай кроссворд https://learningapps.org/watch?v=pfct8yxdt22
Напиши свою первую игру https://studio.code.org/flappy/1
Помоги герою выбраться из подземелья https://codecombat.com/play/dungeon
3:13 – Кто такие программисты?
4:14 – Есть ли у программ свой язык? Или они понимают нашу человеческую речь?
7:08 – Как же стать программистом?
8:04 – Как работает программист?
9:04 – Какие предметы нужно учить в школе, чтобы стать программистом?
9:44 – Как выглядит рабочий день программистов?
11:15 – Может ли программист работать удаленно?
13:45 – Занимательная история про слово “баг”, словечко из мира программистов
Ведущая - Наталья Воробьева
Звукорежиссер - Кирилл Винницкий
Продюсер - Анна Петрова
Иллюстраторка - Виктория Аксенова
Сценарист - Соби Бухгаммер
Фактчек и задания - Никита Молотков
2022-05-3015 min
Normal ProgrammerPodcast :ตอนที่ 34 : เริ่มต้นเขียนโปรแกรมยังไง (จากประสบการณ์ของผมเอง)ตอนนี้มาแนะนำวิธีการเริ่มเขียนโปรแกรมของผมว่าเริ่มต้นยังไง Link ที่เกี่ยวข้องเว็บ Programming.in.th ที่มีโจทย์ให้ไปฝึกทดลองทำ : https://beta.programming.in.th/เว็บ CodeCombat (ผมเรียกเป็น CodeFight ขออภัย) : https://codecombat.com/หากผิดพลาดประการใด ขออภัย ณ ที่นี้ด้วยกด Like กด Share กด Subscribe กันด้วยนะครับช่องทางในการติดตามWebsite : https://surapong-blog.firebaseapp.com/Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/thenormalprogrammer/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd1p76uP-ufG8UEWuuTWzUg#normalprogrammer #programmer #computer #programming #podcast
2022-05-0134 min
EdTech Connect with Carrie ConoverCoffee with Carrie: My Favorite Jobs on April 10thAre you thinking of leaving the teaching profession? Wondering what to do next? Join Carrie for her weekly coffee chat, where she shares 3 roles a teacher could apply for after leaving the teaching profession.
Learn more about Carrie's course: www.classroomtoboardroom.net
Customer Support Specialist (CodeCombat) - https://www.edsurge.com/jobs/customer-support-specialist-job-at-codecombat--4a041a19-08f6-41a9-be50-79dc8bf816f1
School Account Manager (Common Curriculum) -
https://www.edsurge.com/jobs/school-account-manager-job-at-common-curriculum
Marketing Writer and Editor (Goalbook) -
https://www.edsurge.com/jobs/m...
2022-04-1024 min
Tech'Vox#03 - La BDD côté browser, ça JAMstack le recrutement !Cette semaine retrouvez Alexandre, Émilien, Matthieu et Thomas pour l'épisode de votre podcast favori.Au menu aujourd'hui, nous aborderons 3 sujets :
01:30 | Azure Static Web App et la JAMstack
12:30 | Les bases de données côté browser avec IndexedDB, Dexie et WatermelonDB
30:05 | Comment bien évaluer/tester un candidat pour éviter une erreur de casting ?
Et pour aller plus loin :
https://docs.microsoft.com/fr-fr/azure/static-web-apps/
https://nozbe.github.io/WatermelonDB/
https://dexie.org/
https://www.welcometothejungle.com/fr/articles/cout-mauvais-recrutement
https://developers.google.com/blockly
https://www.codingame.com/
https://codecombat.com/
2022-03-2239 min
Dev LifeS2E07 | Charlotte Cheng on Gamifying ProgrammingSHOW SUMMARY:In this episode, we talk about game-based learning and gamification in the enterprise with Charlotte Cheng from CodeCombat.com. Using CodeCombat as an example, Charlotte talks about the benefits of using games as a platform for teaching and learning and how games help students take part in their own learning process. She then discusses how these same concepts and principles can also be used with programming teams at companies to help developers build strong & collaborative relationships as well as to learn new libraries, tools, and technologies. LINKS:https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlottechengdesigns/...
2022-03-1456 min
Web RushEpisode 167: Anvil with Meredydd LuffRecording date: 01/06/2022John Papa @John_PapaWard Bell @WardBellDan Wahlin @DanWahlinCraig Shoemaker @craigshoemakerMeredydd Luff @MeredyddBrought to you byAG GridIdeaBladeResources:AnvilQBasicPythonPhoenix frameworkRemix.run6 Ways to Run Python in the Web BrowserSkulptBrythonPyodideCodeCombatTimejumps01:11 Guest introduction01:59 How did you get started with Anvil?09:28 Sponsor: Ag Grid10:34 What's the elevator pitch for Anvil?12:32 Am I writing logic in multiple places?18:29 Are you implementing another framework or what's happening?23:46 Can I use just Python...
2022-01-2045 minDev LifeS1E24 | Michael Callaghan on Raising Kids Who Love to CodeSHOW SUMMARY:In today’s episode, Michael Callaghan, a software engineer from the team at Walt Disney World, joins the Angular Experience in this episode for a discussion about how to teach children to code. Michael shares his experience teaching his son and other children how to program, from what works to ideas and strategies that aren’t as recommended. We also share resources and ideas for how to introduce children to programming and how to keep them active and motivated at home, school, and in other extracurricular opportunities as well.LINKS:https://www.code...
2021-11-1539 min
MindHackHow to Hack your Motivation and Productivity - Nick WinterMindHack is a podcast by Cody McLain that seeks to break down the routines, habits, mindset, and ideologies of successful people, scientific studies, and popular books. This is a self-help podcast dedicated to finding out the keys to success, happiness, and limitless productivity. Nick Winter is the co-founder of the highly successful startup, CodeCombat, a free-to-use educational gaming company that teaches players the fundamentals of computer programming. He's also the author of the book, The Motivation Hacker and conducted a series of experiments over 3-months time to create good habits, learn new skills and push himself to achieve more. In...
2021-10-2654 min
knowITFolge 4 - Programmieren lernenProgrammieren, eine Kernkompetenz für alle in der Zukunft? Sollte jeder programmieren lernen und das vielleicht schon in der Schule?
Über diese und andere Fragen sprechen wir in dieser Podcast-Folge mit Anna-Lena Popkes, Machine Learning Engineer und Programmier-Enthusiastin.
Lern-Ressourcen für Einsteiger
Offizieller Python Beginners Guide: https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide
Sub-Reddit LearnPython: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/
Insbesondere das Wiki: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/wiki/index
Und die FAQs: https://www.reddit.com/r/learnpython/wiki/faq
CodeCademy Python Kurse: https://www.codecademy.com/catalog/language/python
Free Code Cam...
2021-07-1031 min
DevDiscussS3:E6 - How to Gamify CodingIn this episode, we talk about gamified coding with senior curriculum developer at CodeCombat, Charlotte Cheng, and lead developer of TwilioQuest at Twilio, Kevin Whinnery.
Show Notes DevNews (sponsor) CodeNewbie (sponsor) DataStax (sponsor) Cockroach Labs (DevDiscuss) (sponsor) Swimm (DevDiscuss) (sponsor) Stellar (sponsor) Slack Ruby React Java Visual Studio Code JavaScript Python Git C++ Unity HTML CSS Code School Codecademy CodeCombat TwilioQuest Wonder Workshop LeapFrog Disney English Code.org Girls Who Code Ozaria Node.js Scratch Electron Phaser Tiled GameMaker Charlotte ChengCharlotte Cheng's is senior curriculum developer at CodeCombat. Her expertise is creating...
2020-12-1644 min
THINK REACTOR#009 - Robo-Richter, Anwalt-Flatrate, KI-basierte Verhandlungssysteme - mit Michael FriedmannDer Podcast rund um Künstliche Intelligenz von und mit Roland Becker und Dr. Sirko Straube. In dieser Folge haben wir den Legal Tech Pionier Michael Friedmann zu Gast. Michael Friedmann ist Rechtsanwalt und Mit-Gründer der Legal Tech's 123recht.de, frag-einen-anwalt.de und primelegal.de. Er ist außerdem Lehrbeauftragter für Legal Tech an der Leibniz-Universität Hannover und der Universität Wien, studierte Jura und Wirtschaftswissenschaften in Hannover und ist seit 20 Jahren Legal Tech Evangelist. Wir sprechen mit Michael über die neuesten Entwicklungen im Legal Tech Bereich, über Robo-Judges, digitale Anwälte und die Einsa...
2020-10-012h 12
Jak Robić WięcejJak robić więcej ucząc dzieci programowania opowie Marcin Zajkowski - JRW #009Obecnie brakuje około 100 tysięcy programistów w samej tylko Europie, tak więc programowanie wydaje się zawodem przyszłości. Nic dziwnego, że chcemy uczyć go nasze dzieci, jednak czy to ma sens? Na te pytania odpowie mój dzisiejszy gość - Marcin Zajkowski.Strona WOW School - https://www.wowschool.pl/FB WOW School - https://www.facebook.com/wowschoolpolskaYT WOW School - https://www.youtube.com/wowschoolplFB Marcina - https://www.facebook.com/zajkowski.marcinCode Combat - https://codecombat.com/Roblox - https://www.roblox.com/GAMESK...
2020-08-031h 15
Women in Technology.fm#11 z Anią Mizerską i Sylwią Majchrowską z Coder Dojo o nauce programowania dla dzieciAnia Szwiec, koordynatorka Digit4Kids, konferencji IT dla dzieci rozmawia z Anią Mizerską i Sylwią Majchrowską z Fundacji Coder Dojo. Trudno o lepszy zestaw rozmówczyń w temacie nauczania dzieci programowania, więc jeśli chcecie się dowiedzieć dlaczego warto wprowadzać dzieci w świat programowania i robotyki oraz jak je zachęcić do algorytmiki i myślenia programistycznego, to dobrze trafiliście :)Linki do inicjatyw wymienionych w rozmowie:https://coderdojo.org.pl/https://wroclaw.coderdojo.org.pl/https://pl-pl.facebook.com/CoderDojoPLhttps://code.org/https://codecombat.com/https://digit4kids.pl/
2020-07-1851 min
Destination LinuxEpisode 174: Destination Linux 174: The Show Gets a Fresh Coat of Painthttps://destinationlinux.org/episode-174 - Hosted by Noah, Ryan & Michael
Coming up on this week's episode of Destination Linux, we've got a brand new look! Michael made some new branding for the show like a new Logo, new intro animation, new OBS scenes and some new fancy nameplates for each us even equipped with some motion effects. We're also going to be covering community feedback, effective use of social networking, Pinetab, Half Life Alyx is now on Linux then we'll also give you ways to improve your computing experience with tips, tricks and this week's Software Spotlight...
2020-05-211h 09
Boulotpython avec codecombat !Apprendre les bases de la programmation en python.
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2020-05-1800 min
Boulotpython avec codecombat !Apprendre les bases de la programmation en python.
Vous devez avoir sur pronote le code d'accès à vote classe, sinon, me contacter par mail.
2020-05-1800 min
Boulotpython avec codecombat !Apprendre les bases de la programmation en python.
Vous devez avoir sur pronote le code d'accès à vote classe, sinon, me contacter par mail.
2020-05-1800 min
Chicago Techies PodcastEpisode 1 - Ximena Cortez - Software Test EngineerSome Themes discussed:1. Career Progression and Resources2. Imposter Syndrome3. Advocating for yourself4. Mentorship Resources mentioned:Code Combat: https://codecombat.com/Urban Alliance: https://theurbanalliance.org/ITA: https://www.illinoistech.org/default.aspxNuevo Foundation: https://nuevofoundation.org/ led by our friend Bea. Connect with Ximena: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ximenacortez/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ximena_cortez01 Connect with Ceci:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CeciB...
2020-05-1225 min
Concordia Ed Tech PodcastTech Talk Roundtable 07-10 | RoboticsDescription
(domo arigato Mr. Roboto)
That’s right we’re talking about the rock band Styx … well, not really. But we are talking about … wait for it … robots! Not really the “Klaatu barada nikto” Gort-style robots of The Day The Earth Stood Still fame, but the less earth-threatening kind. You know, the kind that our kids build, program, and operate right here in school.
Lessons Learned
Dennis - https://www.classroomscreen.com/ A simple tool to help manage your classroom.
Daniel - Private Channels in Teams - You must create a new channel.
Chris...
2020-04-0109 min
Python Bytes#146: Slay the dragon, learn the PythonTopics covered in this episode:
Positional-only arguments in Python
django-stubs
CodeCombat
Four Use Cases for When to Use Celery in a Flask Application
pytest-steps
docassemble
Extras
Joke
See the full show notes for this episode on the website at pythonbytes.fm/146
2019-09-0823 min
vBrownBagSean Tibor & Kelly Schuster-Paredes (@smtibor @kellyPared) continue our Python For DevOps
series and discuss methods for learning more effectively, increasing retention, and stuffing more info into your head!
Resources:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/19hVYKQKMAOv6wN5lgu6tVh3G3xJndgd2mMqqxIRtzcs/edit
https://realpython.com/
https://codechalleng.es/
https://codecombat.com/
https://www.fast.ai/
https://nostarch.com/pythoncrashcourse2e
https://nostarch.com/automatestuff
https://www.youtube.com/user/sentdex
https://pybit.es/special-100days.html
https://www.udemy.com/the-modern-python3-bootcamp/
2019-07-2500 min
Parent Driven Development024: Teaching Kids to CodeParent Driven Development
Episode 024: Teaching Kids to Code
01:29 Winding up in a developer evangelist role and teaching coding
02:58 Teaching younger vs older audiences
03:52 Getting kids motivated in the coding space
Scratch
05:13 The benefits for kids who know coding literacy
The Hour of Code
08:16 Kevin's background in coding
08:45 Using Twilio (and real-world technology and tools) in teaching kids to code
13:31 Resources & Tools
Glitch
CodeCombat
15:24 Is Minecraft useful?
18:11 Next level resources
Codecademy
Learn Python the Hard Way
TwilioQuest
19:46 Helping...
2019-02-2731 minvBrownBagChris Williams kicks off the Python 4 DevOps series discussing the basics
Resources:
Automate the Boring Stuff by Al Sweigart https://www.twitter.com/AlSweigart
Modern Python 3 Bootcamp (Colt Steele) - Udemy
Python for Everybody - py4e.com https://www.twitter.com/drchuck
Python Crash Course (Eric Matthes) https://www.twitter.com/ehmatthes
https://www.codecombat.com
docs.python.org/3/tutorial
wiki.python.org/main/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers
Talk Python to Me podcast https://www.twitter.com/mkennedy
pythontutor.com
2019-02-0500 min
A Question of Code5: Which language should you learn first?Import antigravity https://www.xkcd.com/353/ ‘it just works’Node_modules meme: https://www.reddit.com/r/ProgrammerHumor/comments/6s0wov/heaviest_objects_in_the_universe/Laravel: PHP framework https://laravel.com/Gatsby: React static site generator https://www.gatsbyjs.org/JS frameworks and librariesReact.js: https://reactjs.org/Vue.js https://vuejs.org/ jQuery (rest in peace, old friend): https://jquery.com/Code Combat: https://codecombat.com freeCodeCamp: https://www.freecodecamp.org @aQoCode@edPython@thomashazledine
2019-01-2131 min
MindHackHow to Hack your Motivation and Productivity - Nick WinterNick Winter is the co-founder of the highly successful startup, CodeCombat, a free-to-use educational gaming company that teaches players the fundamentals of computer programming.He's also the author of the book, The Motivation Hacker and conducted a series of experiments over 3-months time to create good habits, learn new skills and push himself to achieve more. In this incredible episode, we dig into goal-setting, creating new habits, dealing with burn-out and so much more!For full episode information visit: https://www.mindhack.com/episode/nick-winterSupport the show
2018-10-1055 min
Digital Leadership | Digitalisierung & OrganisationsentwicklungTHOMAS GLÄSER | Der Reiz und die Magie technischer InnovationenHeute habe ich Thomas Gläser als Interviewpartner im Markenrebell Podcast zu Gast!Er ist Familienpapa, Läufer, leidenschaftlicher Basketballspieler, Mediendesigner/Grafikdesigner und hat sich auf den Bereich Interactiondesign spezialisiert. Thomas hat mit seinem know-how bereits für Firmen wie BMW gearbeitet, aber mit der Zeit gemerkt, dass er lieber sein eigenes Ding machen will! So hat er sich mit 2 Freunden selbstständig gemacht und ein eigenes Designstudio gestartet. Nach dem erfolgreichen Aufbau verkauften sie es und er sammelte 5 Jahre Startuperfahrungen bei Delighttex.Wir sprechen über die Themen: Unternehmertum, Innovationen und digitale neue Lösungen, Fundrasing, Veränderungen im Bildungssystem, Evaluie...
2018-07-021h 10
GENIUS ALLIANCE - AI Leadership and Change ManagementTHOMAS GLÄSER | Der Reiz und die Magie technischer InnovationenHeute habe ich Thomas Gläser als Interviewpartner im Markenrebell Podcast zu Gast!Er ist Familienpapa, Läufer, leidenschaftlicher Basketballspieler, Mediendesigner/Grafikdesigner und hat sich auf den Bereich Interactiondesign spezialisiert. Thomas hat mit seinem know-how bereits für Firmen wie BMW gearbeitet, aber mit der Zeit gemerkt, dass er lieber sein eigenes Ding machen will! So hat er sich mit 2 Freunden selbstständig gemacht und ein eigenes Designstudio gestartet. Nach dem erfolgreichen Aufbau verkauften sie es und er sammelte 5 Jahre Startuperfahrungen bei Delighttex.Wir sprechen über die Themen: Unternehmertum, Innovationen und digitale neue Lösungen, Fundrasing, Veränderungen im Bildungssystem, Evaluie...
2018-07-021h 10
Listen and Speak! ??????2? ? : ?? | ????????Episode 42: Family Computing LiteracyIn this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss what we think of as useful and fun computer literacy for our family.
Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one (set of picks) is about detailed coloring books, the other is a couple picks about fun visual ways to get comfortable with coding.
Related Links and Resources
Kate's Art Pick:
Amazon.com : Bostitch QuietSharp 6 Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, 6-Holes, Blue (EPS10HC) : Office Products
and Amazon.com : Electric Pencil Sharpener - Battery Operated (No Cord) - Ideal For No. 2 and...
2017-10-1838 min
Art and Science PunksEpisode 42: Family Computing LiteracyIn this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss what we think of as useful and fun computer literacy for our family.
Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one (set of picks) is about detailed coloring books, the other is a couple picks about fun visual ways to get comfortable with coding.
Related Links and Resources
Kate's Art Pick:
Amazon.com : Bostitch QuietSharp 6 Classroom Electric Pencil Sharpener, 6-Holes, Blue (EPS10HC) : Office Products
and Amazon.com : Electric Pencil Sharpener - Battery Operated (No...
2017-10-1838 min
SPS Digital Learning HourEpisode 017: Distracted Classroom Part 2 & Programming Through PlayFor this week's episode, we delve deeper into the Distracted Classroom and Mike's Minority Report theory (it's weird) and we look at programming games to teach coding. All the links will be below!The question of the Month: In light of the articles from the last two weeks that we have been discussed with the Distracted Classroom, What do you do to keep your classroom engaged? What teaching strategies do you employ? How do you set your goals so that the students stay engaged in the classroom? Please go to iTunes, Spreaker, Stitcher and leave us...
2017-10-0340 min
Castálio PodcastEpisódio 93: Linguagem Lua - Parte 2Olá pessoal e sejam bem-vindos à mais um episódio do Castálio Podcast!
No episódio de hoje continuamos com a segunda parte sobre a linguagem de
programação Lua. Como na primeira parte, contamos com a presença da Etiene
Dalcol para responder as nossas perguntas. Uma novidade
deste episódio, foi que o Italo Maia nos
enviou uma pergunta pelo Twitter e já começamos com ela logo no início. Também
temos o Top 5 de links para aprender Lua.
Escute enquanto lê os show notes
MP3
OGG
Os seguintes tópicos foram...
2017-03-2700 min
Pildoricas DigitalesCapítulo 04 - Enseñar programación a los niñosEsta semana volvemos a la normalidad (si es que hemos sido normales alguna vez), hablando sobre las maneras en que podemos enseñar a los niños a programar y los beneficio que ello les aporta.
El amigo Ángel se incorpora al proyecto y nos hablará sobre Pensamiento Computacional, ahí es nada.
Cosas que se mencionan en algún momento durante el podcast... el Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts, VMware, la inteligencia artificial, Code.org, Code Combat, App Inventor, Scratch y muchas mas cosas molonas...
https://www.vmware.com/es/products/player
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
https://code.org
ht...
2016-05-0542 minPildoricas DigitalesCapítulo 04 - Enseñar programación a los niñosEsta semana volvemos a la normalidad (si es que hemos sido normales alguna vez), hablando sobre las maneras en que podemos enseñar a los niños a programar y los beneficio que ello les aporta.
El amigo Ángel se incorpora al proyecto y nos hablará sobre Pensamiento Computacional, ahí es nada.
Cosas que se mencionan en algún momento durante el podcast... el Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts, VMware, la inteligencia artificial, Code.org, Code Combat, App Inventor, Scratch y muchas mas cosas molonas...
https://www.vmware.com/es/products/player
https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
https://code.org
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2016-05-0500 min
ZADevChat PodcastEpisode 36 - Sisonke Rising with Mandla Magagula and Theo BohnenIn this weeks episode we share the inspirational story of two developers that have devoted themselves to teaching the disadvantaged youth of two prominent townships, Diepsloot and Olievenhoutbosch, to program.We chat to Theo Bohnen (https://twitter.com/tbohnenjnr) and Mandla Magagula (https://twitter.com/mandlamag) about their Sisonke Rising initiative. Sisonke Rising an impact and value driven community outreach programme that focuses on teaching young people life skills through the vehicle of software development. The aim of the initiative is ensure as many young people as possible are able to collaboratively code and build working software. Formerly called DrivenSpark...
2016-04-0650 min
Web of TomorrowWeb of Tomorrow 21: Katas and codewarsIn which we talk about how to practice your skills with katas on codewars and other sites.
Leonard Nimoy - The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins
codewars
CodeChef
CodeCombat
CodeCombat on Github
Elevator Saga
2016-03-1113 min
Hackers Archives - Software Engineering DailyCodeCombat with Nick Winter
“It’s not obvious why programming is awesome – you can’t build anything at first, everything is really hard at first – what’s the point? And so we decided, lets make a game so that the engagement is there from the first moment.”
CodeCombat is a multiplayer live coding strategy game where the players write code to control their characters.
Nick Winter is the CEO and Co-founder of CodeCombat.
Questions
Where did you get the idea to build CodeCombat?
How is this different from the gamification at other websites like Code cademy?
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2015-11-1956 min
iPhreaks122 iPS The 2015 Apple Event01:37 - Apple WatchHermès Strap CollectionPebble Time watchOS 2 08:55 - iPhone 6s + 6s Plus3D TouchMaintaining Usability Across Multiple SystemsLive PhotosMultitaskingStorage 19:06 - iPad ProApple PencilUse Cases 29:20 - Apple TVAirPlayCross-Device Interaction ??HomeKit IntegrationtvOS Picks Oktoberfest Beer (Jaim)CodeCombat (Alondo)Airplay Tutorial: An Apple TV Multiplayer Quiz Game (Alondo)Beginning tvOS Development with TVML Tutorial (Alondo)Pebble.js (Chuck)Basecamp (Chuck)
2015-10-0149 min