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Sharing our intimate insights on Education, Computational Thinking and Technology
Welcome to our blog, where we delve into the realms of education, coding, and technology. We aim to empower parents and students by providing valuable insights, tutorials, and resources. From unraveling the mysteries of coding to exploring its endless possibilities, we believe that coding is not just a skill but a mindset that nurtures problem-solving, creativity, and resilience. Join us on this exciting journey as we shape the next generation of digital pioneers, preparing them to thrive in the ever-evolving digital age.
Young Coders bring glory to Singapore at the MIT App Inventor Summit 2019, USA
As an international coding school with a global presence, Coding Lab strongly believes in and actively sources for opportunities and exposure for our students both locally and internationally. We would like to congratulate to our award winners — Adam, Anthony, Joshua and Aaron — for their outstanding global performance at theMIT App Inventor Summit 2019!
Congratulations to our Champions! - IMDA National Code:Xtreme Apps Hackathon
A huge round of applause to our Champions, Leah, Ziv and Aahan, for winning 1st Place at the CodeXtremeApps (CXA) 2019 Junior Category, triumphing more than 30 other teams — We couldn’t be more proud!
We're on The Straits Times!
A huge thank you to The Straits Times for the recent two news features!
Given the immense benefits of coding — tenacity, logical thinking, and a creative outlet for expression — it’s no surprise how parents and schools are all hopping onto the bandwagon.
All Aboard the Digital Bandwagon: Capital 95.8FM Radio Interview
Thank you Capital 95.8FM for having us over to talk about Singapore’s digital landscape! With the rolling out of mandatory coding classes for upper primary students and Digital Clinics for Seniors, we shared our insights on these new initiatives and the general public’s response to the government’s efforts in bid of a SmartNation.
Starting to Code Young: Channel 8 News Feature
Thank you Channel 8 News for the 2 June news feature! Did you catch us? If you haven’t, here’s a clip of the news feature.
Gearing up for a SmartNation: CGTN News Feature
Thank you CGTN for the news feature on the importance of coding in today's world! Did you catch us? If you've missed it, no sweat! Read on for our summary of the video.
Lunch with Minister Vivian Balakrishnan
Last month, we were delighted to have lunch with Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and the team from Tiny Thinkers. We were very honoured to be praised for our efforts and expertise in bringing computational thinking to the masses, regardless of economic background.
SG Digital Wonderland: Workshops, games and food galore
Singapore’s largest tech fair, Digital Wonderland, is back again but bigger and better, and Coding Lab is exhilarated to have been invited again by IMDA this year! Held at the Suntec Convention Centre last weekend (17-18 May), the exhibition hall was decorated with eye-catching LED installations on the ceiling and packed with exciting free activities ranging from VR games, coding competitions and esports challenges to interactive workshops.
#CodingLabStudents: Dylan, 12, NUS High School
When we first got to know Dylan, he was still in Primary school. At 11, he had already written programming solutions to problems that students typically encounter at the Pre-U level. Our team details his journey with us, through his days in River Valley Primary to his current school, NUS High.
#CodingLabStudents: Surya, 14, Raffles Institution
Surya Nayar, 14, is no ordinary student. At his young age, he can count Python and C++ programming skills under his belt. This savvy student wrote his own stock rating algorithm after attending a Masterclass on Data Analytics with us. Here, he shares with us his journey in programming
The Importance of Digital Literacy for Children – Capital 95.8 FM Radio Interview with Coding Lab founder, Mr Foo Yong Ning
Coding Lab is deeply honoured to have been invited for a live radio interview with Capital 95.8FM. Capital 95.8FM is a pioneering Chinese radio station which specialises in current affairs, finance, and lifestyle content.
5 things you need to know about Scratch 3.0
Founded in 2002, Scratch’s drag-and-drop block-based interface has grown to be one of the world’s top visual programming languages. Colourful, intelligible and intuitive, this very friendly coding language is designed primarily for the young and beginners of all ages to the realm of code.
Coding Lab Student Feature: Ian, 14, Hwa Chong Institution
Introducing Silver Plus, an app for the elderly created by our very own Ian, 14. The idea which was conceived and designed entirely by Ian, was to enable our elderly to engage with each other, make new friends, and even play games across their mobile phones.
Japan or Singapore? Kids will be kids
We sent our intern to Japan to teach over the summer holidays. He shares his 4 key takeaways on how children learn.
Parents' Learning Festival 2018
Coding Lab was privileged to be a part the Parents' Learning Festival 2018. Our founder, Mr Foo Yong Ning was an invited panelist where he addressed issues on S.T.E.A.M. Learning in this digital Age.
Cracking the Code: Coding Lab Feature in Little Magazine (Aug - Oct 2018)
We are featured in the August - October 2018 issue of Little Magazine! Read on to discover what our Founder, Yong Ning and our Curriculum Advisor, Julius have to share on why Coding is so important for the children of today's digital age.
Coding Lab Zaobao Feature: Must-Have 21st Century Skills - Get a Head start with Enrichment Activities from Debate to Coding
Check us out - we are featured in today’s issue of Lianhe Zaobao, the largest Singapore-based Chinese-language newspaper!
#CodingLabStudents: Josephine, 14, Raffles Girls' School
Our team had the opportunity to catch up with our talented student, Josephine, 14. A member of her school's Infocomm club, she started with Coding Lab in 2017, where she was first introduced to Python programming.
5 Things You Must Know About InnovFest UnBound 2018
Innovfest unbound: The anchor event of Smart Nation Innovations; a week-long series of events that showcase Asia’s most innovative developments.
Coding Lab Educator Feature: Interview with Lead Educator, Ms Mona Tan
Today, we have our Lead Educator, Ms Mona Tan, with us to share why coding is the new literacy and why it is critical for parents to start their children on it.