From September 2014, ICT will be replaced by Computing. This change aims to equip children with the all problem-solving skills and knowledge of the digital world they and society will need. This is called Computational Thinking and is explained in the video above.
Of course, children will still need to learn how to word process, create presentations and above all be safe using technology, but they will now also learn how to use computer code to create their own games and program robots, for example.
Why not try a bit of coding yourself? You'll be surprised how easy it is. These two websites are lots of fun . . .
ROBO-BOOGIE Click on Code Mode and experiment.
CODE.ORG The women and men behind some of world's most famous websites guide you through creating your own game programs.
Other easy to understand coding sites can be found here.
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Sounds Interesting! I wish Year 6 could do it but we leave in July so we wont see it.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, hopefully we'll get you using the Lego WeDo, 2Code, all the iPad programming apps and Sphero before you go!
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