FAQs on our robotics courses
Micro-controllers, robots, & drones Welcome to our world of robots! We have so much in store with our suite of robotics courses. What are robots exactly? Well they can come in a variety of shapes and sizes, traditional-looking robots with camera eyes and microphone ears,…
Get ready for 2019! Early bird prices for digital technologies Teacher PD
Save $363 and get ready for 2018! Book now for early bird prices for full-day Teacher PD workshops by 31 October. Get your school ready for Digital Technologies in 2018 and be on your way to full implementation by 2020.
Build your first mobile app with drag and drop coding blocks
Build something awesome. Build your first mobile app. Anyone can do it. All you need to know is how to use drag and drop coding blocks. We’ll show you how in this quick tutorial. You can choose to build either an iOS or Android app….
10 benefits of coding that have nothing to do with coding
Coding is not just about learning a programming language and how to write lines of code. There are so many benefits of coding that support the development of a well-rounded student. Here are 10 benefits of coding that have nothing to do with coding: 1….
Beginners vs intermediate Scratch courses
There are both beginners and intermediate Scratch courses available and parents often ask us, “Which course should I enrol my child? What’s the go with the beginners vs intermediate Scratch courses?” Let’s go through the concepts that are covered in the beginners and the intermediate…
Why we don’t have coding classes for 2 – 5 year olds
We often get asked by parents of 4 and 5 year olds as well as toddlers as to whether we offer coding classes suitable for their young child. We don’t do this because it doesn’t make much sense. You see, coding is a literacy that…
Code with Python: From beginner to innovator in 12 months
What is Python? Python is a high-level, general-purpose computer programming language. It has been used in many popular applications: YouTube, DropBox, Google, Quora, Instagram, BitTorrent, Spotify, and Reddit. In this course, you can use Python to program computer games, animations, dynamic websites, development boards and…
Coding is just like baking a cake
Coding is just like baking a cake. We look at the six fundamental concepts of coding — sequencing, looping, branching, arithmetic, data storage, and data in/data out — in the context of baking a cake.
Glossary for New Scratchers
Compared to a lot of other programming languages, Scratch has quite a gentle learning curve. Still, getting started can be a little bit of a doozy if you’ve had zero prior experience with the kind of terminology used in programming. To help you out a bit, we’ve compiled a glossary of terms for new Scratchers!
So much fun at Robotronica
This year’s Robotronica at the Queensland University of Technology revealed some of the latest developments and trends within the field of robotics. Elnaz gives her account of the event, where she bore witness to a variety of demonstrations, workshops, games, and discussions that were informative, inspiring, and surprising in many ways!