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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.
Fun Techtivities in September!
STEAM is the new STEM
Resilience and Reflection: A chat with our founders, Yong Ning Foo and Candice Wang
Fun Techtivities for Post-Circuit Breaker
#CodingLabStudents: Sarah Go on her Computer Engineering Scholarship at UT Austin
5 Tech Geniuses - How They Got Started
Fun Techtivities in August!
Young Coders Global Hackathon 2020 Summed Up: Junior Category
Young Coders Global Hackathon 2020 Summed Up: Senior Category
Top 10 shows/cartoons to teach children about STEM
Coding Lab Educator Feature: Interview with Educator Lynn Kiew
Career Tips & Starting Salaries: How do Programmers Compare?
Fun Techtivities in July!
Back to School Tips: What Parents should know Post-Circuit Breaker
With effect from 2 June, Primary and Secondary students who are in graduating cohorts will attend school daily while other cohorts will rotate weekly between Home-Based Learning and returning to school for lessons. Here are some specially curated tips that we hope will aid you in making your child’s digital journey the best that it can be.
Unravelling The Mystery: Behind Our Room Names – King Albert Park
Von Neumann, Torvalds, and Markov. What’s the story behind these esteemed scientists? Who are they and what significant contributions prompted us to name our rooms after them?
Schools in Singapore offering IB Computer Science, O-Level and A-Level Computing
There’s no doubt that computing/programming is becoming more and more of a fundamental skill needed to thrive in this digital age. This is why there has been an increase in the number of schools offering Computing as an O-Level and A-Level subject.
Fun Techtivities in June!
Looking for more things to keep you and your family occupied? Keep the curious sparks of your young techies’ minds alive with our online techtivities, inspiring and showing them the endless possibilities of technology during this Covid-19 period!
#CodingLabStudents: Ziv Lim, 13, Zhonghua Secondary School
Meet 13-year-old Ziv. A creative and fast learner, he picked up coding when he was 11 and hasn’t looked back since. He was part of a team that won the code::XtremeApps:: (CXA) 2019 Hackathon (Junior Category) by IMDA and was in the Top 10 Finalists of the Young Coders Global Hackathon 2020.
Fun Techtivities in May!
Circuit Breaker has been extended until June and school holidays have been pushed forward! Looking for more fun indoor techtivities that you can do with your kiddos? Fret not, here’s our curated list for the month of May!
#CodingLabStudents: Leah Loh, 11, MGS
Meet 11-year-old Leah. As champion at the code::XtremeApps:: (CXA) 2019 Hackathon (Junior Category) by IMDA, the Methodist Girls’ School student shares with us her coding journey so far – and how she intends to take it further.