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Avoiding the attitude that students already know everything about computers
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Students in Mike Reilly’s computer programming classes could be helping to bust the stereotype of the computer nerd hunched over a keyboard, writing programs that crunch numbers and sort lists. Via Lenandlar Singh Delete the scoop?
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The British startup hoping to create the next generation of coders by playing games Via John Evans, mrsjgarcia 
Ralph Springett's curator insight,
May 4, 4:24 PM
This is good to see. Lets hope the stardards remain standards. 
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May 5, 9:27 PM
I downloaded the game and I bet my son is going to dive into it!
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This is my Developer Blog, I am the Dev of BeeJuice for I-OS and love to tell you how I could... Via Steve Harlow 
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April 25, 7:18 PM
Developer blog with some nice writeups on using Cocos2d for iOS with Facebook and other libraries. Delete the scoop?
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This is a tutorial in 4 parts for objective-c iOS developers using Cocos2D, on how to get started with CocosBuilder. The tutorial comes out of my own experie... Via Steve Harlow
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April 22, 1:28 PM
A very nice tutorial on how to use Cocosbuilder to create visual screen layouts and animations in Cocos2d. Thanks Sarah! Delete the scoop?
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It’s true… Coding is officially cool! Well, at least that’s what Will.I.Am is telling me. With high profile figures in business, sport, technology and music promoting coding, it is no longer a... Via Maria Margarida Correia, John Evans 
Kate Petty's curator insight,
April 25, 2:10 PM
I think I'm going to look into this- what an interesting way to motivate students. 
John Purificati's curator insight,
April 25, 7:54 PM
Coding is in vogue again!! It's important that we get kids to code. 
Carla Gordon's curator insight,
April 26, 2:37 AM
As an educator in the 21st century, I believe I need to know how to create my own apps. In fact, the apps that already exist like Socrative and Nearpod, which enable me to create and modify subject material, are hugely successful in class. If I, as a relatively unsavvy teacher technologically speaking, will reach the point where I can create apps, then I think technology will have done the teaching profession it's most important favour. Delete the scoop?
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Learning how to code has many benefits for kids. As the world becomes more dependent on technology, the need for computer programmers and software developers will only continue to increase. Kids who know how to code are preparing to compete in a competitive job market. However, the promise of a job in the future may not be enough to get kids interested in learning to code. These 11 tools to teach kids how to code are designed to make learning to code engaging, entertaining and relevant. Delete the scoop?
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I’m sitting in the carpeted hallway of the Austin Convention Center, playing a game on an iPad. Via David W. Deeds 
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April 4, 10:55 AM
Wow! Now this is geeky-cool. Thanks to Chris Smith. Delete the scoop?
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March 28, 12:41 PM
My kids love this game and have learned so much about collaboration. Delete the scoop?
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STEM Education Takes Off With Fly to Learn - Getting Smart by Sarah Cargill - EdTech, mathchat, STEM
Students in the Fly to Learn program learn STEM fundamentals through the design, construction, flight, and performance evaluation of virtual airplanes. Delete the scoop?
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A fun problem solving logic game which will get your class thinking. Click on the Wereboxes to change their shape to clear the red shapes from the screen. My class love it! http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Educational+Games Via ICTmagic Delete the scoop?
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Wider Levels & Scrolling. When you create a game in Cocos2d, your screen measures 960 pixels wide on iPhone4+ and 2048 on iPad. If we want him to move farther to the right then we need to make the level bigger. Via Steve Harlow
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March 25, 2:33 PM
Some insight on how to handle scrolling parallax layers in cocos2D as well as some other good Cocos2D cocepts in the main blog. Delete the scoop?
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There's a lot of buzz out there about STEM - not only in the realm of teaching and learning, but in terms of job growth and potential, too.
According to the Smithsonian Science Education Center (the makers of the handy infographic), People who understand science and technology are smarter, more competitive, more productive, and more engaged global citizens. Via Gust MEES
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May 5, 6:45 AM
Smithsonian always has great insights, and in this case, Infographics.
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Smithsonian always has great insights, and in this case, Infographics. 
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May 5, 12:08 PM
If only I had a wall large enough, in our STEM video game lab, to put this info graphic on for others to view. Delete the scoop?
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Raspberry Pi Projects [Andrew Robinson, Mike Cook] on Amazon.com. *FREE* super saver shipping on qualifying offers. Learn to build software and hardware projects featuring the Raspberry Pi! Via F. Thunus Delete the scoop?
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Colleen Lewis, a doctoral student in Education at Berkeley, has created a series of 22 fun worksheets that teach kids how to program with Scratch. The worksheet questions are put in such a way as to make students think and explore on their own. The material is presented in a kid-friendly manner--colorful and rich with Scratch images and labeled diagrams. Via Giannis Arvanitakis, katrinamilley Delete the scoop?
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Throwing a party is all about preparation, and while you might want to take on the role of DJ for the night, not everyone is going to appreciate your music choices. Via F. Thunus Delete the scoop?
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Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics and kits : Blog - MiniPOV SpokePOV Tools MintyBoost Gift Certificates Arduino BoArduino TV-B-Gone Game of Life SIM reader Drawdio XBee Tweet-a-Watt Cables Robotics Sensors/Parts separator0 LEDs Clocks... Via F. Thunus Delete the scoop?
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New post: the April @TheMagP1 is out today! Minecraft tips, win a blue Pi, and more. http://t.co/PQPNhTte7e Via F. Thunus Delete the scoop?
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Helios is an open-source framework that provides essential backend services for iOS apps (Helios: Open-source framework providing essential backend services for iOS apps (Data sync, user accounts) http://t.co/l4ZKsYsZFr Via Vincent Demay 
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FEATURES Data Synchronization Read and write between the client and server over a conventional REST webservice, which can even be automatically-generated from a Core Data model. Push Notification A device registration endpoint, paired with an easy-to-use admin interface that lets you manually send push notifications to selected devices. In-App Purchases Track and verify all of the transactions made in your application. Passbook Everything you need to interface as an Passbook webservice, including pass registration, updating, and notifications. Logging & Analytics A powerful way to capture stats and trends from app installations. Delete the scoop?
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Penguin Tutor Linux Blog Battery powered computer - Raspberry Pi using AA or D size batteries (Battery powered Raspberry Pi - using standard NiMh rechargeable batteries to power a computer. Via F. Thunus Delete the scoop?
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Yesterday, OpenELEC developers announced the release of OpenELEC 3.0.0, a lightweight OS running XBMC Frodo 12.1 for several platforms including the Raspberry Pi (OpenELEC stands for Open Embedded... Via cnxsoft Delete the scoop?
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March 23, 2:57 PM
Important information for anyone designing reusable learning objects (RLO). Great information for my students in Computer Based Training! Delete the scoop?
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