Educating for an uncertain future
With AI shaping our lives, is it actually possible to still ask kids what they want to be when they grow up?'
Now, I think it’s fair to say that the purpose of education is to get children ready for a productive future. Who really knows what our kids will face in 20 years when the current cohort of kindergarteners reach working age?
The 'Hour of Code' is here
Computer coding is going to become an essential skill for all students
Simply learning how to use popular software applications is no longer enough for today's students. Other countries are waking up to this reality and education departments have reformed their computer studies curriculum to introduce students to the basic principles of computer science from an early age.