Code and programming may not be the most important topics on the planet but it is an area of study that sufferers two major problems. one: an industry with millions of unfilled job positions and two: a world where not enough teachers feel confident to run programming projects. The iPad can offer a solution in these situations.
Source: ipad4schools.org
One again the redoubtable Matthew Wells turns his mind to how to best integrate current trends into a classroom context, in this case in the area of coding. Not only does Matthew provide a simple framework looking at some of the apps that can be used in the classroom ranging from Beginner to Pro but he also engages in a discussion around each of these stages. Pleasingly he also points out that much of the leadership in learning the mechanics of these apps can be ceded to students allowing the teacher to focus on how to maximise learning outcomes.
Check out my presentation on Should Your Students Catch a Code for more code options.
See on Scoop.it – mrpbps iDevices
