Should Kids Learn Coding Instead of Foreign Languages?

February 16, 2016
Posted in Coding

I was reading an article on the debate in Florida, whether to allow kids to learn code instead of a foreign language. I can offer some perspective here, since I am a coder who speaks English and French. What has been more valuable in my life: knowing French, or knowing how to code? Coding has…

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How to Teach Code with Chromebooks

February 15, 2016
Posted in Teaching Code

The best way to teach code is to have students write code with real code editors. … You’re not going to teach people how to play guitar without the tool of the trade- a guitar. Same goes for coding; students should be using the tools that coders use- a code editor. How to Install a…

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Teaching Mobile App Development

February 8, 2016

If you want to teach app development, I would strongly suggest you future-proof your students, by teaching them the most popular way to code mobile apps- that’s with HTML5. HTML5 is the future of app development. I just got back from lunch with an old buddy of mine who works at SAP (3rd largest software…

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Teach Code Without Knowing How To Code

February 5, 2016
Posted in Teaching Code

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It’s really hard to teach web design, if you don’t know how to code – until now!

Studioweb allows teachers to take on the role of a classroom facilitator, as students learn to code with the tools that coders use, while building real websites and web apps that work on both smartphones and traditional computers.

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If You Teach Any Programming Language in 2016, Teach JavaScript!

January 28, 2016
Posted in Coding

Hi, Let’s start with the conclusion: JavaScript is the most popular programming language used today, and it is only getting more and more popular. JavaScript is used to create web apps, server apps, games and mobile apps. If you want to prepare your students for the future, JavaScript is the programming language to teach. JavaScript…

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How Does StudioWeb Align with the Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship?

January 26, 2016
Posted in Classroom Stats

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Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behaviour with regard to technology use.

How does Studioweb fit in?

Of the Digital Citizenship themes, Studioweb would fall under Digital Literacy.

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