Childrenentering the school system today will enter a very different world of work thantheir parents and grandparents, thanks to digitalisation and technologies suchas robotic automation and AI. While ...

In 2024, the Caps Foundation Phase Coding and Robotics Curriculum was released, marking a significant step in integrating computational thinking into early education within South Africa. The ...

These activities are designed to introduce computational thinking skills and provide a solid foundation for future learning in coding and robotics. What does the concept of 'unplugged' mean for ...

The curriculum is structured into three knowledge areas: Coding, Robotics, and Digital Concepts, with a strong emphasis on unplugged activities. These activities are designed to introduce ...

Tangible Africa is making significant strides in introducing Unplugged Coding to schools across the West Rand. According to programme coordinator Evidence Mokoena, the initiative, launched in late ...

Teaching K-12 coding without computers may seem like a daunting task, but it can be a powerful way to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of computer science and problem-solving without the ...

An 'unplugged' coding game developed by Nelson Mandela University (NMU) is helping introduce kids to coding. The software's offline functionality and free availability make it particularly effective ...

Believe it or not, introducing children to the excitement of coding doesn’t have to rely on having computers, high-speed Wi-Fi, or teachers with programming degrees. An “unplugged” coding game, ...

Professor Jean Greyling is head of department at Nelson Mandela University Computing Sciences and can be reached at [email protected]. During his State of the Nation Address in February 2020 ...