Welcome to one more inspiring and innovative Future Classroom Lab course
Through this website you will get informed about the onsite course on Programming for the 21st century classrooms, taking place at the Future Classroom Lab in Brussels (Belgium) from 9-13 October 2017.
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Why programming?
Bill Gates, Co-Founder Microsoft
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Mark Zuckerberg, Founder of Facebook
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"Learning to write programs stretches your mind, and helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that i think is helpful in all domains."
Steve Jobs, Founder of Apple
"Everyone should learn how to code, it teaches you how to think."
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"In fifteen years we'll be teaching programming just like reading and writing...and wondering why we didn't do it sooner."
Stephen Hawking, Theoretical Physicist, Cosmologist and Author
"Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn."
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Introduction
Programming and computational thinking skills are becoming ever more important in our society and working life. Learning to code develops various skills such as problem-solving, logical reasoning and creativity, and can help student motivation in mathematics theory as it encourages them to apply their knowledge. Schools are key players in introducing programming to students in an engaging way, and help defuse negative stereotypes around computer science.
During the course teachers will learn about the importance of programming in today's society and education, learn ways to introduce programming in cross-curricular work, discover and test different programming tools, explore ways to motivate and encourage students, and develop a programming lesson plan for their classrooms. |
The course objectives are:
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