Coding enables children to become independent citizens in a world where technology is ubiquitous. Learning to code helps students better understand one aspect of the digital world in which we live and, in some ways, become better prepared for it. The objective behind learning to code is no longer restricted to becoming a skilled coder […]
The brain is a pretty amazing organ when you think about it. Weighing in at about 3 pounds, the brain has over 100 billion neurons that are capable of transferring information at speeds up to 250 mph! Our brains are also very complex with lots of different parts performing all sorts of important jobs. The left […]
Many instructors in engineering, math and science have students solve “problems”. But are their students solving true problems or mere exercises? The former stresses critical thinking and decisionÂmaking skills whereas the latter requires only the application of previously learned procedures. True problem solving is the process of applying a method – not known in advance […]
