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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Coding skills development initiative Coding 4 Youth has set a target to train 10 000 young people in coding, in February and March, through the Unplugged Coding project. Coding 4 Youth is a Leva ...

Professor Jean Greyling is head of department at Nelson Mandela University Computing Sciences and can be reached at jean.greyling@mandela.ac.za. During his State of the Nation Address in February 2020 ...

The first-ever Unplugged Coding Competition for primary school coding clubs in Nelson Mandela Bay was hosted on Friday, June 10, at Summerwood Primary School. Teams from coding clubs representing ...

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 ...