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13 Astonishing Coding Facts You Didn’t Know About

Arie Elbelman R. April 2, 2022

Coding is much more than just that. It goes beyond pure programming and algorithms. As we have said in the past, coding is a way of thinking. Those who know how to program look at the world’s problems from a[...]

Education

What Does School Look Like Without Tests? Tekkie Uni.

A.J. O’Connell October 2, 2019

Homework and tests — no one really enjoys either. Kids avoid studying in their own time, parents dread having to nag their kids about it and teachers aren’t thrilled about grading. But homework and tests are a[...]

Coding

Astronomy and Coding:
The relationship between programming and the stars

Arie Elbelman R. December 15, 2021

Coding is everywhere. The field of programming is related (and necessary!) to almost every scientific discipline. Coding is even an essential part of the worlds of music, crafting arts, and even dancing. Learning[...]

Coding

Why failure in Coding is a good thing

Anthony Freelander May 10, 2022

One thing we try to instill strongly in our coding course is that it’s okay to fail. That, in fact, it’s a good thing. Failure builds[...]

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The Greatest Chess Masters

Anthony Freelander April 22, 2022

The grand game that makes you a master general. Chess. The grand game of strategy. A game that teaches the intricacies of careful planning and[...]

Education

Holistic Learning:
5 different...

Arie Elbelman R. April 12, 2022

Even though one of the most magical and meaningful moments of our lives is seeing the birth of our children, when it comes the time to raise[...]

Insights

Tekkie Uni teaches the power of networking....

Anthony Freelander March 29, 2022

Long, long ago, in an era where we had to avoid being sabretooth cat snacks, we developed tools that aided our survival. As so-called cavemen,[...]

Education

Full STEAM ahead for your child’s future

Anthony Freelander March 21, 2022

Metamodernism is the current paradigm that cultural theorists use in approaching many aspects of society. This includes education. Metamodernism[...]

Coding

Coding glossary:
12 Programming-related...

Arie Elbelman R. March 15, 2022

Fact: If our children want to succeed in tomorrow’s world, they must learn how to code. Yes, even if they want to be lawyers, veterinarians,[...]

Coding

Algorithms in computer science and math for...

Arie Elbelman R. February 28, 2022

Math can be a nightmare for any kid who doesn’t realize it’s simpler than they think. When in middle school and high school, we suffered[...]

Education

The best educational projects you can do at...

Arie Elbelman R. February 20, 2022

Our children are very privileged to live in an era where powerful new educational tools appear every day. Tools that enable them to gain new[...]

Coding

Coding and Movie Making: Way more than just...

Arie Elbelman R. January 27, 2022

Coding is much more than just mathematics, algorithms, computer science, and programming itself. Coding is a discipline, a way of thinking, and[...]