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Making Coding the New Foreign Language

If there is a push to replace foreign language with coding then it is important to weigh the cost of replacing one form of communication for another.

January 31, 2017 · 1 Comment

“Coding Isn’t Just for Computer Whizzes”

I love using principalaim to highlight an educational perspective that I share or that I am wrestling with. Today’s “Read This Now!” features an insightful TED Talk from Mitch Resnick … Continue reading

July 10, 2014 · 4 Comments

Codecademy’s One-Stop-Shop for Programming Education

http://youtu.be/sf5-G2hrb8c As the field of coding grows, there are more and more resources available for anyone interested in learning how to code. Since the launch of New York-based Codecademy two years ago, the start-up … Continue reading

April 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Watching Finland: Innovation in Technology?

Watching Finland: Innovation in Technology? Again Finland is in the news for what some will say is forward, innovative thinking. I am a bit reserved in my thinking mainly because … Continue reading

November 19, 2013 · Leave a comment