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Research shows that gender diversity leads to creativity, productivity, and innovation. However, gender diversity in tech is a serious and self-perpetuating issue. According to the World Bank data, 43% of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduates in India are women, which is the highest in the world, but their share in STEM jobs in […]

Undoubtedly, learning to code on a computer is fun and versatile, but not everyone has the privilege to afford a computer at home. Schools too may sometimes lack digital infrastructure. As per UDISE (Unified District Information System for Education) 2017-18 data, only 28.7 percent of schools in rural India and 41.9 percent in urban India

Once the school leaders have decided to introduce coding, they can face many hurdles during implementation. Following are some points school leaders can keep in mind to ensure scaffold integration of coding in their schools.  Need and Means Assessment Various schools may have varying requirements and resources at their disposal. School leaders should first identify

When we think of teaching coding in a classroom, the first image that comes to mind is of computers and computer science (CS) teachers. However, believing that coding is only for CS teachers is like saying ‘a chalk’ should only be used by an expert. Like chalk is used by all teachers as a teaching

The dreams and aspirations of children are influenced by what they see around them. Schools alone cannot be expected to foster in children the complex combinations of 21st-century skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and communication that they will need in the future. It is vital to bring coding to children and connect the world of learning

According to ASER 2018, an important national source of information about children’s foundational skills, there are significant gaps between what a child can do and what they are expected to do. Data shows, nationally, more than 40% of Class 1 children were unable to recognize letters of the alphabet, let alone read words or connect

Coding is a fantastic skill for life. Coding helps students think logically, visualize, and express themselves or talk about societal issues. It inculcates problem-solving skills – vital in many different areas of life. The best way to learn to code is to just dive in. Here are some good sources kids can use to learn

Coding is a wonderful device for creating, exploring, and experimenting. But as we shift from conventional instructional learning to student-centered education in collaborative learning environments, the role of the teacher is changing too. A teacher plays an incredibly important role in a coding class, but it’s not limited to delivering instructions, it includes: Need Assessment 

Many research studies suggest that a child’s learning scale is highly related to how they are treated at home. Parents are the kid’s first teachers and role models in their learning phase. Giving good support to kids in their education really lifts their spirit for learning. Children today are growing up in a fast-paced and

Five years back, I started teaching coding in low income resource schools seeing the amount of thinking and creativity it builds in kids besides learn a language relevant to this century which can help them create technology based solutions. 10 of my students got a chance to present in front of a team from Apple