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Why Every Child Should Learn to Code, Even if They Don’t Plan to Be a Software Engineer

A.J. O’Connell September 19, 2019

An interview with Dr. Oren Zuckerman, chief academic advisor for Tekkie Uni A young girl uses a sensor and a simple app she’s coded to make sure her little brother stays out of her room when she’s not home. 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[...]

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‘Girls Can’t Code’

A.J. O’Connell September 19, 2019

How Tekkie Uni is Working to Close the STEM Gender Gap Girls can’t code. Programming is for boys. Girls just aren’t interested in technology. The above statements are obviously false. Girls can do anything boys[...]

Scratch Programming for Kids

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Computer basics for kids: Important skills,...

A.J. O’Connell February 11, 2020

Technology is a huge part of our lives, but it’s changing quickly, so figuring out how to teach kids computer basics can be a challenge. Do[...]

Coding

STEM activities for kids:
Easy and...

Arie Elbelman R. February 10, 2020

Just a few weeks ago we shared with you a super cool article in which we discussed the importance of doing activities at home to nurture your[...]

News & Events

What’s Cooking: Tekkie Uni’s First-Ever...

A.J. O’Connell February 7, 2020

This November, a group of students is taking part in a special pilot program: Tekkie Uni’s first-ever Python course. The program, developed by[...]

Education

One-on-one English Lessons for Your Child:...

A.J. O’Connell February 6, 2020

If your child is learning programming, you know the importance of learning languages and preparing for a future career. But did you know that[...]

Education

Tekkie Uni Is Bringing 11 Year Old...

A.J. O’Connell February 5, 2020

Alessandro Ramos is 11 and a half, but he already knows what he wants to be when he grows up: a programmer. He’s already started programming.[...]

Coding

Algorithms in computer science and math for...

Arie Elbelman R. January 30, 2020

Math can be a nightmare for any kid who is not really prepared to realize that understanding it can be much easier than they thought. When in[...]

Coding

Which drag and drop programming languages...

Arie Elbelman R. January 26, 2020

Let’s concur that learning how to code should be easy and fun, if it isn’t, our kids won’t exploit their talents and ideas in the same[...]

Education

Minecraft Modding for Kids: What it is and...

Arie Elbelman R. January 20, 2020

When we think about the educational power of games, a thousand ideas come to mind. We deeply believe that the current paradigm of education[...]

Coding

What is the Hour of Code Challenge? Learn...

Arie Elbelman R. January 7, 2020

Nowadays, there are several ways in which your kids can learn how to code. Coding has been included in many school curricula all over the world,[...]

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